Many of the best North Carolina hiking trails involve hiking in the mountains in the western part of the state. But the Central Piedmont and Atlantic Coast also have some stellar places to hike in NC.

While you can camp by the beach at this underrated state park in North Carolina, if you're after solitude and panoramic views of the surrounding Piedmont, Crowders Mountain State Park is the best ...

Pets are not allowed on either Old Rag hiking routes, as both options are too strenuous. Instead, visitors with dogs can tackle the Robertson Mountain ... the west and the Piedmont Plain to ...