I kept my head down and my eyes just ahead of my feet as I crouched along a slippery rock face, trying to ignore the nagging thought that I could fall to my death, impaled upon a tree below. Above me, ...

This five-mile loop trail is the perfect winter hike in North Carolina. Not too strenuous, not too steep, just an idyllic forest hike with a wintry view.

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Fall colors are peaking now in the higher elevations. Arthur Griffith led a small group of hikers up to the bald on Big Yellow Mountain where you can see Table Rock, Hawksbill Mountain, Grandfather ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Four NC state parks ranked among top U.S. parks for value stays in 2025. Pilot Mountain and Grandfather Mountain parks earned top-20 ...

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Feeling stuck in the same old routine? Getting bored with your normal daily activities? Maybe it's time to follow the advice of former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt and do something that scares you.