Despite major damages to waterways caused by Helene, these Western NC locations were voted among 2025's best by USA TODAY readers.

LAKE LURE, N.C. — It’s hard to forget the images from Lake Lure following the destruction of Hurricane Helene. Over 22 inches of rain fell across the Lake Lure Dam watershed, leading to ...

Some of those things include bed and breakfasts and resorts like Lake Lure Inn and Rumbling Bald. Pritchett is also very happy with another nearby feature. “The trails are one of them.

The first few miles follow an old wagon road and can easily lure you into a false sense of security as the trail climbs ... From wetlands to a Lake Michigan beach, hikers will experience several ...

AROUND. DALE. THANK YOU. TONIGHT IN LAKE LURE, THE WORK CONTINUES TO CLEAN UP. NEARLY EIGHT MONTHS AFTER HURRICANE HELENE HIT OUR AREA. PART OF THAT EFFORT IS CLEANING UP DEBRIS FROM THE BOTTOM OF ...

It's hiking season and as the temperatures continue to climb, hikers may be turning to the mountains for their trail retreats. Lake Tahoe is a popular place for hikers from the Tahoe Rim Trail to ...

Lake Lure sits at the bottom of the Hickory Nut Gorge, a 20,000-acre, 14-mile-long canyon through the Blue Ridge Mountains, replete with forests, waterfalls, granite cliffs and trails. The ...

Reservations for hiking the iconic Hanging Lake trail in Glenwood Canyon will become available on Monday, March 17, for trips beginning in July. The stunning 1.2-mile trail in Dead Horse Canyon ...

“The lure of this part of the country is its history ... find peace and solitude that you maybe couldn’t on nearby hiking trails,” says paddler Laurie Chandler, who wrote about her NFCT ...

These include Dittmer-Watts Nature Trails, Lake Lure Green Space, Pool Creek Picnic Park, Youngs Mountain, and Rumbling Bald Golf Courses. “Most hotels, lodges, bed & breakfasts, and restaurants ...

LAKE LURE, N.C. (WSPA) - Town officials provided a storm recovery update in regards to the expected opening of Lake Lure following Helene. READ MORE: <a href="https ...