Planning an trip into the Great Smoky Mountains? These gateway towns offer thrills, frills, and stunning views - just a short ...

Merchants Millpond State Park in Gatesville, North Carolina stands as the perfect antithesis to modern chaos – a sanctuary where nature sets the pace and your worries dissolve with each step deeper ...

Meteorologist Brittany Van Voorhees spoke to a leaf peeping expert, Dr. Howard Neufeld from Appalachian State, about why now ...

If you can't make it to Charleston, you should consider visiting this town in the North Carolina mountains. Here's why it has ...

From rocky mountain trails to paved walks within the Hickory city limits, here are six picks for leaf watchers this fall.

Lake Tomahawk sits right in town, perfect for a peaceful walk. The path around the lake takes about twenty minutes if you don’t stop to feed the ducks. But you’ll want to stop and feed the ducks. The ...

North Carolina’s treasured Mountains-to-Sea State Trail (MST) is 1,175 miles long and was established in 1977; it passes ...

Travelers can venture beyond the mountains to watch the leaves turn, VisitNC.com reported. Some must-visit spots include Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in Manteo; William B. Umstead State ...

This funding is a pivotal step toward completing a safe, continuous, and beautiful rail-trail through the heart of Marion." ...

This town offers a great mix of rural living with the convenience of small-town amenities, with plenty of stores and outdoor activities close at hand.