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Explore Mystery, Monsters, and Magic This Halloween in McDowell County, NC

Find mysteries and fun Halloween ideas to explore in McDowell County

Celebrate North Carolina's "The Year of the Trail" in McDowell County with Great Trails State Day!Mid-Oc…

Back for the 2nd year, the Mt Mitchell Heartbreaker 50m/55k is an extremely scenic tour of "the other Pisgah"…

Old Fort Trails Project G5 Trail Collective Receives 2.5 Million for Trail Development

Find Your Adventure in the Blue Ridge Mountains this Fall

The Bernard Mountain Trail is the latest trail to be completed in an effort to create new outdoor experiences throughou…

The Curtis Creek area of the Blue Ridge Mountains offers some of the most beautiful hikes in the region, traversing rid…

When spring arrives, very hungry black bears come out of hibernation. It’s also the time when outdoor enthusiasts flock…

2023 has been designated Year of the Trail in North Carolina. To celebrate, we're sharing 5 of our favorite local trail…

The Old Fort Gateway Trail System officially opened six miles of new multi-use trails to hikers, bikers and horseback r…

The best place for disc golf in the Blue Ridge Mountains is North Cove Disc Golf & Leisure Club, which has courses desi…

The Catawba Falls trail on the Grandfather Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest will close on May 2, 2022, and rem…

When spring fever hits, the best remedy is a vacation in the great outdoors. Here are some of our favorite Blue Ridge a…

Our biodiverse region is home to a large number of resident birds and — because of the area’s location along the Atlant…

Winter is a perfect time of year to enjoy unobstructed views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Choose your next hiking adven…