Park visitors wanting to get a taste of the Appalachian Trail can hop on the famous footpath at Newfound Gap for an 8-mile round-trip hike to Charlies Bunion. This scenic rock formation was exposed in ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: If you're curious what wildflower species you're seeing, try using the iNaturalist app. Not only can it help identify what plants you're looking at, but it also provides ...

Tucked into the folds of the Great Smoky Mountains, Bryson City is a small mountain town that’s big on adventure. Once a whistle-stop town where trains sing through the valley, it’s now known for ...

There’s no question that North Carolina’s roster of mountain towns is stacked. As you make your way down the westernmost region of the Tar Heel State—from Boone down to Highlands—you’ll come across a ...

This story was produced in partnership with RE:PUBLIC Lands Media, an independent, nonprofit news organization. The Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail forms a 5.5-mile loop through dense hardwoods, ...