Probably many more people have heard of Holmes State Educational Forest and even know where it is than have ever bothered to go there. Mo...

It’s certainly not an original insight to compare the many beautiful vistas and abundant scenery of the southern Appalachians to great ar...

When we moved to Mills River and found out, happily, that we lived just a short walk from Carolina Memorial Gardens and its public trails...

It's not too hard to find great views around here, all long the Blue Ridge Parkway or on popular hikes along Hwy 276 through Pisgah Natio...

A former golf course is now a playground for everyone The Park at Flat Rock is one of the newer parks in the county, redeveloped from the...

A walk in the woods combined with a visit to a museum The Kellogg Center in the Horse Shoe area is a favorite place for a walk among loca...

Looking for a short, easy hike to a pretty destination, but off the well-worn waterfall track? Take a walk to the reservoir. The number o...

Does the idea of taking a walk among burial mounds bother you? It shouldn't. Western North Carolina is a very eco-friendly region. What's...