The Catawba Falls trail is closed until spring of 2024. Click here to find alternative waterfall and hiking trails.
As the days get warmer and longer in McDowell County, locals love to lift up this wonderful time of year with celebrati…
2023 was "The Year of the Trail" in North Carolina, and the year gave us a way to expand our love of the grea…
Experience the magic of a sparkling menagerie sculpted from cold, clear ice at the Paddy's Creek Recreational Area for …
With challenging terrains and epic views, McDowell County is quickly becoming known as a home to some of the best runni…
Christmas in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a truly special time when North Carolina mountain communities come together to…
Traveling Exhibit The Waldensians of Valdese © Mountain Gateway…
Back for the 2nd year, the Mt Mitchell Heartbreaker 50m/55k is an extremely scenic tour of "the other Pisgah"…
Are you traveling to the Blue Ridge Mountains for the 2023 College Disc Golf National Championship? Here are some tips …
Old Fort has reached a historic milestone this year, and the 150 Project is pulling out all the stops to celebrate this…
The most wonderful time of the year has come to the Blue Ridge Mountains, and there are plenty of ways to get into the …
Marion’s annual Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks will take place on Saturday, July 2nd in the town’s historic…
The mysterious creature known as Bigfoot — or Sasquatch — is reported to have wandered the mountains of Western North C…
Two local favorite events return to the town of Old Fort this April, and a new bike event makes its debut!
The Off-Road Assault on Mt. Mitchell is a 60 mile, mostly off road, bicycle route climbing a total of 10,500 feet. Thi…