That's all that is open to the public on the North Carolina portion of the Blue ... Lake drove the opened portion on Tuesday. From one road-blocked sign to the other, people were out taking ...

But even as local businesses toast their growth, Blue Ridge’s 3,300-acre namesake lake remains ever tranquil, with national forests framing three-quarters of its shoreline. Bring your dog ...

As LA prepares for a heat wave, he gives tips on where to camp and hike in the Southland. Crystal Lake: “It's a really big campground in Angeles National Forest. A lot of it's first come, first served ...