Funding has been scaled back to keep the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Blue Ridge Parkway facilities open with "basic visitor services." ...

Conserving Carolina says hikers who participate in the challenge will discover hidden gems away from the crowds, experience lovely waterfalls and mountain views, and connect to nature on a deeper ...

Valdese, North Carolina was founded in 1893 by the Waldensians, a religious, Bocce-loving people from Northern Italy. Today, ...

Mark Van Osdal is a tree whisperer. Owner of Carolina Bound Adventures, he is leading a small group of us on the Deep Creek ...