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

The combined drop of Upper and Lower Whitewater Falls (the latter extending into South Carolina) measures an astonishing 811 feet, dwarfing many more famous waterfalls. For comparison, Niagara Falls ...

Whitewater Falls near Cashiers, North Carolina, fits that description perfectly – an 811-foot natural spectacle that’s been doing its thing since before humans invented the concept of spring break.

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy—the nonprofit that supports the United States’ most iconic footpath—turns 100 this year. To ...

The 200-foot-long ... to hike the 2 miles. That 1-hour mile pace can be attributed to all of the stairs and frequent stops to ...

Hiking the Appalachian ... around a closed section along the North Carolina-Tennessee state line in Mitchell County.) Mike Crooks, left, a rafting guide with Wahoo’s Adventures, prepares to ferry ...

If you have dogs and would like options for dog-friendly hikes in Gastonia, North Carolina, here is a list of trails that you ...

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This is the legendary Inca Trail, South America's most popular hike and one of the world's most ... would destroy the ancient stone paving and stairs, trekkers are required to hire porters to ...