The Appalachian Trail is one of the most famous hiking attractions in the U.S., and on the Virginia portion lies a town sure ...

Tucked away beneath the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains in Marion, North Carolina lies Linville Caverns – a mesmerizing underground realm where time stands still and nature’s artistry reaches its peak.

Blowing Rock, North Carolina stands as the antidote to modern chaos – a mountain sanctuary where the air is fresher, the pace ...

Rows of nostalgic, low-slung motor lodges rest on the aprons of towering mountains. A population just double that of the LSU ...

Discover all the fun things to do in North Carolina — from cultural landmarks to hidden gems, scenic outdoor escapes, and ...

Up to $400,000 in grant money is available to organizations and projects working to protect and conserve areas around the ...

Travelers in search of charming downtown areas, outdoor recreation, and sweeping vistas should set their sights on these North Carolina mountain towns.

If you want to take a drive through Tennessee and into North Carolina, check out our guide on the Tail of the Dragon. The Appalachian Trail unwinds in North Carolina along 96 mountainous miles ...

Hiking the Appalachian Trail through ... a closed section along the North Carolina-Tennessee state line in Mitchell County.) Mike Crooks, left, a rafting guide with Wahoo’s Adventures, prepares ...

Hiking the Appalachian Trail through the Blue Ridge Mountains ... (An alternative route takes hikers around a closed section along the North Carolina-Tennessee state line in Mitchell County.) ...

Explore North Carolina ... Appalachian Ski Mountain. Learn how innovative developers transformed local hills into sculpted slopes and how cutting-edge snowmaking technology keeps them covered ...

The trail runs along the Tennessee/North Carolina border for approximately 220 additional miles, according to The Appalachian Trail Conservancy, a nonprofit organization formed in 1925 that ...