Kim Smith, Mike Davis, David Brantley and Les Kish brave the below freezing temperatures as they hike together at Crowder ...

It’ll be some time before “explorers” can get back into other area parks. Chimney Rock in Rutherford County, Mount Mitchell ...

NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Four more state parks are partially opening after Helene devastated Western North Carolina in ...

Elk Knob, Lake James, New River, and Stone Mountain state parks will reopen at least partially on Nov. 15, the Division of Parks and Recreation announced. These parks have been closed entirely since ...

If you're planning a trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains in 2025, make sure to stop and explore these amazing hiking trails.

I was still breathing hard when I unlocked the cabin’s heavy wooden door and pulled it open. Inside, I dropped my backpack on ...

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Chimney Tops is one of the few mountains that has a bare rock summit and the views from the top are spectacular, according to travelers. The more than 4-mile out and back trail is a short climb ...

Discover vibrant colors, gorgeous autumn trails, and a confluence of natural wonders in Wyoming's vastly underrated Red Hills ...

Elk Knob, Lake James, New River and Stone Mountain state parks will reopen at least partially on Nov. 15, the Division of Parks and Recreation announced. These parks have been ...

AND KARA, A LOT OF BUSINESSES IN THE TOWN OF BLOWING ROCK ESPECIALLY ... milepost 296.4Other trails between milepost 285.5 and 305 (use with extreme caution)WHAT ABOUT HIKING?