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Appalachian

Our State Knows Best

Our State Knows Best: Hiking

Find out what three hiking experts have to say about hitting the trail, the gear they’d never leave behind, and North Carolina’s must-do mountain treks with stunning views.

by Hallie Milstein
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A Year-Round Guide to Franklin and Nantahala

Celebrate the season in this mountain town — no matter what time of year you visit.

by Robin Sutton Anders
Our State Knows Best

Our State Knows Best: Skiing

Find out what three experts have to say about falling in love with the slopes, taking lessons, essential gear, and what makes North Carolina ski resorts so special.

by Michelle Kurilla
Guides

5 Outdoor Ice-Skating Rinks to Glide Around

This season, lace up your skates and take a spin in a winter wonderland.

by Rosa Stancil
Guides

19 Spots Across North Carolina to Find Your Favorite Cider

Served warm in a mug or cold and bubbly in a glass, the sweet-tart taste of hard and soft ciders is one of our favorite parts of fall.

by Chloe Klingstedt
History

The Blue Ridge Parkway: A Monumental Drive

In the mid-1930s, President Franklin D. Roosevelt launched a massive program to cut a 469-mile road through the North Carolina and Virginia mountains. More than 80 years later, the Blue Ridge Parkway remains the most popular scenic byway in the country.

by Graham Averill
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Restaurants

Mountain Roots at The Market Place

Asheville’s first farm-to-table restaurant helped start a movement more than 40 years ago. Now, its chef continues the tradition by drawing on his childhood spent foraging and farming with his grandparents.

by Jen Nathan Orris
Features

5 Mountain Meals Worthy of a Road Trip

Here, “eating local” isn’t a trend — Appalachian cooks have always made the most of the flavors that grow around them. Today, mountain chefs continue that hearty, homegrown legacy.

by Katie Saintsing

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