Ready to explore the Carolinas on foot? This guide highlights fantastic hiking options near Charlotte — or within a couple hours’ drive — for every skill level.

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

Clocking in at less than a mile, this scenic cave hike in North Carolina is kid-friendly, dog-friendly, and an overall ...

Another WNC classic, the Nantahala Byway guides travelers through 43 miles of the Nantahala Forest, including 20 miles ...

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

Spring is in bloom. Here are our favorite places to frolic through fields of flowers, from the Pacific Northwest to the ...

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

While it can’t hold a candle to the populations found in Florida and Louisiana, there are still a fair number of alligators ...

Spring is a great time to camp in North Carolina as the weather is ... The park includes hiking and biking trails with other attractions like Lanier Falls and Fish Trap Rapids.

We have an update on Joedy VanVelzen’s journey on the Appalachian Trail. He and his team of veterans made it out of the Smoky Mountains National Park and into Hot ...