Olympian Meals at River’s End
World-class hikers and whitewater rafters know all about this restaurant on the banks of the Nantahala River. It’s where river gods and mortals stop for great home-cooking.
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Whitewater Woodstock
On a single day each year, paddlers crash down the Green River in one of North Carolina’s most spectacular — yet least-visible — competitive events.
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Paddling the Black
Regardless of the span of the journey, a trip on the eastern river is always an excursion into majesty.
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Back from the Brink
Slicing through western North Carolina on its way to the Gulf of Mexico, the French Broad River is thriving once again after years of abuse.
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October: Mountain Glory
Starting with a stunning patch of land overlooking Haywood County and the hills beyond, one couple has created in The Swag a haven for appreciating the world’s beauty and getting in sync with nature’s rhythms.
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August: Full Moon Fever
Ascending Cape Hatteras Lighthouse after dark quickens the pulse and promises a rare view of one of North Carolina’s most famous landmarks.
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June: The Swimmin’ Hole
Amenities at RiverPark at Cooleemee Falls may be new, but fun at The Bullhole goes back a ways at this gathering place on the South Yadkin River.
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April: Eighty Acres of Gorgeous
For a sensory feast unlike any other, time a trip to Biltmore Estate during its renowned Festival of Flowers in April and May.
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Into the Wild
As more of us enjoy the wide variety of outdoor recreation available across North Carolina, the training to deal with medical emergencies in the wilderness is becoming valuable to laymen and professionals alike.
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Bill Faver Lakeshore Trail
Triad residents can slip away to a serene retreat just around the corner from their own backyards at the Piedmont Environmental Center.
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