From here, follow the Newfound Gap Road over the summit into North Carolina and past the Appalachian Trail. Look for a sign ...

These hidden gems in North Carolina aren’t so hidden anymore, mostly because I keep going back to them time and time again.

Ann Houghton was found dead Feb. 2, on one of her many explorations in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Among the places that will have to be rebuilt after Hurricane Helene are two long-distance hiking trails that traverse and symbolize the rugged mountains of Western North Carolina. The Appalachian ...