Laurel Falls Trail is a major attraction due largely to its location near a key entrance of the park, which straddles the North Carolina-Tennessee state line ... giving them a first shot at hiking.

The Hawksbill Mountain Trail is another Pisgah National Forest trail that leads to incredible views. The trail ascends to a ...

Highlands and Cashiers are known for endless exciting activities in the scenic beauty of majestic nature. But the most ...

The park features a variety of hiking trails, waterfalls, and recreational activities ... rainforest near the South Carolina border — home to a third of Western North Carolina's rare or endangered ...

Set amid the Blue Ridge Mountains, the city of Asheville, North Carolina, boasts an array of opportunities to get outside on a walk or hike, whether you're a thru-hiker tackling the Appalachian ...

The man was airlifted from the scene, and later died at a local hospital Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2019, and her work ...

North Carolina’s Atlantic Coast beaches, barrier islands, outer banks, and oceanfront cities like Wilmington, Sunset Beach, Beaufort, and Surf City are popular summer destinations. In the west ...

Gorges State Park is home to a diverse range of plant and animal life, including a rare fern typically found in Asia. The park features a variety of hiking trails, waterfalls, and recreational ...

In October 2012, a kaleidoscope of monarch butterflies flew over the brand-new Gorges State Park Visitor Center, where then-superintendent Steven Pagano and Park Ranger Kevin Bischof were moving ...