including great hiking trails near Asheville, the NC High Country, Charlotte, Raleigh/Durham, and more. READ MORE: The 20 Best Overlooks on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Fall (Arranged Geographically ...

North Carolina offers incredible hiking trails near the Blue Ridge Mountains ... next time you're in the mood to do some exploring. Charlotte is an excellent jumping-off point for getting your ...

Johnny Molloy is the author of the just-published “Hiking North Carolina’s National Forests” (UNC Press; $45 hardcover, $22 paperback). We asked him about his favorite hikes in Uwharrie ...