The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is considering instituting a paid pass to access the game lands under its purview — which include national forest lands, the agency announced earlier this month.

Situated snugly in the heart of the Western North Carolina temperate rainforest, Transylvania County and its most populated ...

Ann Houghton went hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and was reported missing on February 1. The next day she ...

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Foothills Conservancy of NC opens new hiking trail in South Mountains of Burke County in honor of founding board member Bob ...

Four legendary long-distance backpackers share their favorite training hikes to prepare for weeks or months of thru-hiking.

The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. NSR says they had been hiking and exploring off the marked winter trail in the area. However, as they were coming down one or most of them ...

visit the Urban Trail’s website. Waterfall Hike and Jeep Excursion - Waterfall Hiking Tour (243 reviews) Scenic Driving Tour of the Blue Ridge Mountains ...

To some it might feel flippant to bemoan the hiking trails that burned up in the Eaton and Palisades fires. After all, thousands of people have lost their homes, and as of Wednesday afternoon 28 ...

The burn area covers several popular hiking spots, including Temescal Canyon Trail and Los Leones Trail. Although part of its eastern end suffered damage, much of the 67-mile Backbone Trail was ...