With temperatures slowly rising to the balmy Western North Carolina summer standard, and old favorites reopening to visitors, it's a great time to start planning a hike. There are countless trails in ...

Local hiking experts guide us through the best hikes for every kind of Asheville adventure, from easy walks and hikes with waterfalls to more rigorous loop hikes and more. We turned to local experts ...

In October 2012, a kaleidoscope of monarch butterflies flew over the brand-new Gorges State Park Visitor Center, where then-superintendent Steven Pagano and Park Ranger Kevin Bischof were moving in ...

There's no shortage of wild water features in Western North Carolina, from hot springs to waterfalls to the iconic Sliding Rock - and as it heats up, swimming holes in particular may be on your mind.

Few natural sights are quite as attractive as an epic waterfall. For millions of travelers looking to get the best shots for their social media feeds, or else just experience a memorable scene of ...

Summer is heating up and it's getting harder to spend time outside, beautiful as it may be. Luckily, the clear cold water in the creeks, streams and waterfalls of Western North Carolina offers an ...

Home to the most visited national park in the U.S., North Carolina's Appalachia is full of surprises. It boasts diverse attractions—from an unexpected Japanese-style resort in Asheville to an ...

Last fall, Hurricane Helene canceled the city’s peak tourist season. But this year leaf season is back, along with old favorites like the Biltmore Estate and some new attractions that are creating ...