In August 1973, I backpacked the Appalachian Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park with two of my buddies, Ken and Ray. The three of us, all starving college students, planned to hike the entir ...

Climb the Kuwohi Trail in North Carolina and reach a spiraling observation tower with panoramic views that stretch across ...

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Here are 12 of the most beautiful national parks in the U.S.

These 10 charming gateway towns throughout the U.S. are located near national parks, and are (almost) as beautiful as the outdoors nearby. Here's what to do in each.

California and Pennsylvania may have the largest number of breweries per capita, but North Carolina has seen the largest ...

Discover North Carolina bucket list hikes, from easy breezy trails to bold, epic adventures that every hiker must try.