Another WNC classic, the Nantahala Byway guides travelers through 43 miles of the Nantahala Forest, including 20 miles ...

This list includes the Blue Ridge Parkway, Appalachian Trail, Historic Sites, National Forest lands, and State Parks.

Blue ghost fireflies will soon light up the mountains of western North Carolina and FIND Outdoors is once again offering fans ...

WorldAtlas highlighted seven Western North ... Parkway "perhaps North Carolina's most popular highway." Writers suggested the following stops: Begin your journey by hiking to the 2,285-foot ...

Camp Green Cove, 617 Green Cove Road, Zirconia, NC, 828-692-6355, greencove.com. Founded in 1945, Camp Green Cove is a ...

Blowing Rock is an inviting North Carolina town full of charm. From wineries to local art and mountain vistas, here are the best things to do in one of the South's best mountain escapes.

Approximately 339,255 people moved to North Carolina in 2023, while 232,663 moved out. This represents a positive net ...

Earl Shaffer / Earl Shaffer Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History One of Earl Shaffer’s slides shows the crestline boundary between North Carolina and Tennessee.

An analysis of data from 1999 through 2023 shows 93% of parks and wilderness areas saw improved air quality on clear days.

Whitewater Falls near Cashiers, North Carolina, fits that description perfectly – an 811-foot natural spectacle that’s been doing its thing since before humans invented the concept of spring break.

The combined drop of Upper and Lower Whitewater Falls (the latter extending into South Carolina) measures an astonishing 811 feet, dwarfing many more famous waterfalls. For comparison, Niagara Falls ...