A Play Wave Is Coming to Asheville, North Carolina Graham Averill Each summer, thousands of tubers flock to the lazy French Broad River in Asheville, but soon, the waterway will attract surfers and freestyle kayakers, too.
The Green Race is Coming Graham Averill|October 30, 2018 The Green Race is a lightning-fast downriver time trial held the first Saturday of each November on the Green River in Saluda, North Carolina.
A Classic North Carolina Winter Climbing Destination Is Open Again Graham Averill|October 18, 2018 Sauratown Mountain has a new approach trail and freshly negotiated access for climbers.
Headwaters State Forest Is Open to Hikers Graham Averill|October 2, 2018 In September, a 6,730-acre tract along the North Carolina-South Carolina border known as Headwaters State Forest was opened to the public.
A New Trail Paves the Way for Human-Powered Transit in Charlotte, North Carolina Graham Averill|September 24, 2018 Charlotte is in the process of completing the Cross Charlotte Trail, a 30-mile network of greenways that will connect neighborhoods, parks and businesses.
13 Public Lands You Might Have Missed Aer Parris|September 7, 2018 Instead of going to the parks everyone knows about this National Public Lands Day, why not hit some less-crowded gems?
Here’s How the Popular Itusi Trail is Getting an Overhaul Graham Averill|August 31, 2018 One of North Carolina’s most iconic mountain bike trails is getting a face-lift. The Itusi Trail, in Lake Norman State Park outside of Charl...
8 of the Best Climbing Areas in North Carolina Mikhaila Redovian Here are 8 of the best climbing areas in North Carolina for trad climbers, sport climbers and boulderers. If you’re looking for a new crag in North Carolina, we've got one for you.
North Carolina Climbing Closure to Protect Rare Falcons Lifted Early Graham Averill|August 10, 2018 Each year, several of North Carolina's cliffs are closed to climbers because of peregrine falcon nesting activity. But this year, the agencies lifted the bans a month early in July.
The Best Backpacking Trails in North Carolina Kristen Arendt|August 6, 2018 Looking for an overnight adventure? Start planning your next backpacking trip with these top backpacking routes to explore the best trails that North Carolina has to offer.
How to Visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park Patrick Hutchison Old-growth forests, wildflowers, and a dramatic blue haze define the Smokies, but the country’s most visited national park has even more to offer.
North Carolina’s Ginseng Lottery Has Begun Graham Averill|July 13, 2018 A common ingredient in your favorite energy drink grows wild in the mountains of North Carolina, and it’s worth so much, you have to win a lottery in order to harvest it legally. Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests have opened their annual lottery for permits to harvest wild American ginseng.
