Two Western North Carolina destinations were recognized in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice summer travel awards. Bridal Veil Falls hiking trail in DuPont State Recreational Forest ranked 8th best ...

North Carolina boasts many great outdoor recreation spaces, including this lakeside state park full of hiking, camping, and ...

FROZEN PATHS: The hike to the summit of Big Bald in Madison County offers scenic winter views. Photo courtesy of Madison County TDA Leaf season may get all the glory, but don’t count out winter when ...

The Gorge zipline canopy tour in Saluda, NC, offers thrilling adventures for families. Guests can enjoy various activities like ziplining, rappelling, kayaking, and hiking. Visitors are encouraged to ...

MORGANTON — Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina (FCNC) announces the opening of a new public hiking trail on its South Mountains Headwaters Preserve property in Burke County. Named the Bob Benner ...

The woman who died after falling from a hiking trail in Western North Carolina has been identified. As we previously reported, first responders were dispatched to Big Bradley Falls in Polk County over ...