Hiking

Hiking
Feb 2024
Exploring the national parks of Western North Carolina

Feb 2024
Nineteen influential women who have had a positive impact on Western North Carolina

Nov 2023
Western North Carolina’s clear skies offer plenty of sites to catch an amazing, unpolluted view of the cosmos. Check out these epic locations to view the night sky, along with tips and resources for stargazing hobbyists.

Nov 2023
A family gets the best of both worlds with a new Brevard home

Nov 2023
PBS North Carolina’s latest program highlights the trails of North Carolina

Nov 2023
Find this endangered species hiding in our high-elevation forests this season

Jun 2023
A summer getaway in Highlands, and the retro-cool Skyline Lodge

Jun 2023
Lake James State Park

Dec 2022
WNC’s guide to camping out during nature’s starkest season

Dec 2022
The reimagined and revitalized Southern metropolis of our northern neighbor

Jun 2022
A mountain man who led the way to our outdoor life

May 2022
New eco retreat promises unique outdoors experience

Mar 2022
WNC’s boomtown has mighty good neighbors—meet 10 nearby communities prized for their own style of livability

Mar 2022
From a scary-steep ride to historical encounters and a swig of Tennessee whiskey, our travel writer dives into Chattanooga

Mar 2022
The game-changing Nantahala Outdoor Center turns 50

Aug 2021
The new Youngs Mountain Trail in Rutherford County reaches spectacular vantages

Jun 2021
5 epic adventures in our great outdoors

Jun 2021
A contemporary cabin on Lake James offers enduring style and a blissfully slow pace

Jun 2021
At Camp Catawba, boys found an artistic escape from a world in turmoil

Jun 2021
These novel stays offer the fun of camping and creature comforts

Mar 2021
Strike out to discover native floral treasures in WNC

Mar 2021
The new Waterfall Keepers of North Carolina plans to make a splash

Mar 2021
Ashvegas presents the news from Buncombe’s boom town

Dec 2020
Get cozy in the charming hamlet of Highlands

Dec 2020
Eastern America’s highest town is all about snow play

Sep 2020
Daniel Boone Scout Trail

Sep 2020
Discover Valle Crucis, the Yadkin Valley, a Blue Ridge Parkway alternative, and the New River along four of the region's northern routes

Sep 2020
In WNC's central region, follow these routes to explore the Linville Gorge and Lake James, Mount Mitchell, and the region's forestry heritage

Sep 2020
Head to WNC's far western areas to take in Indian Lakes, Newfound Gap, Nantahala, and Waterfalls scenic byways

Jun 2020
New books to take you on and off the usual trails this summer

Jun 2020
As the Nantahala and Pisgah national forests face a historic turning point, the planners are impassioned and the stakes are high

Feb 2020
Learning to live with WNC’s most beloved and misunderstood mammal

Oct 2019
In a quest to hold onto his twins’ childhood innocence, a father attempts the most cheerful family intervention of all—complete with elves, trees, trimmings, and a glut of hot cocoa—in a funny and heartwarming adventure played out in the Rockwellian hamlet of Highlands.

Aug 2019
The towers that once helped the mountains ward off blazes are finding new lives as hiking destinations

Aug 2019
25 fall foliage adventures that are big on color and light on crowds

Apr 2019
Introducing a slew of new products from WNC’s outdoor manufacturers

Apr 2019
Flower celebrations burst with color across WNC

Apr 2019
A High Country hiking program helps at-risk teens overcome adversity

Apr 2019
A visionary effort to create a statewide trail has been 40 years in the making. With the path now finished in Western North Carolina and a groundswell of support rising in the East, the completion of North Carolina’s most monumental natural treasure is on the horizon.

Feb 2019
Long-time green thumb, author, and WNC resident Nan K. Chase offers a guide to gardening in the mountains