This list includes the Blue Ridge Parkway, Appalachian Trail, Historic Sites, National Forest lands, and State Parks.

A ban on all open burning in North Carolina will be lifted as of 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 2. A statewide ban went into effect ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: If you're looking for quick, less-crowded trails, keep an eye out for "quiet walkways" along the park's main roads, noted with simple wooden signs. These paths are ...

Roan Mountain State Park exists as a perfect pocket of Appalachian splendor, where the Doe River winds through valleys ...

The Forest Road Trail follows historic logging routes through dense woodland, offering glimpses into both the park’s past and ...

Oil and gas pipelines are everywhere and nowhere. They hide in plain sight, buried and marked above ground only by a mown ...

Deep Woods Fire - 3,969 acres, 79% contained Black Cove Fire - 3,502 acres, 97% contained Fish Hook Fire - 199 acres, 100% contained There are no evacuation areas in red or yellow zones for the ...

You know that old saying – it’s not about the destination but the journey itself? This is how I feel about a Raleigh to the Great Smoky Mountains road trip. Yes, the Smokies are one of the USA’s most ...

Floodwaters from the remnants of Hurricane Helene took out a bridge over the Nolichucky River, severing two sections of the ...

Hiking the Appalachian Trail through the Blue Ridge Mountains takes people through thick forests and across grassy mountaintop balds. This year it also includes a short boat ride. Floodwaters from ...