Western North Carolina is at its most stunning when autumn arrives and the leaves burst into color. Before you head out leaf peeping this fall, check in weekly to see what colors our experts are seeing at 25 of our favorite mountain spots.
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Fall Festivities
Cool weather, autumn harvests, and colorful leaves: In North Carolina, there are plenty of reasons — and opportunities — to celebrate this time of year.
9 Spots for Delicious Bites After a State Park Adventure
After a day of hiking, walking, climbing, or kayaking, nothing is better than enjoying some tasty brews and bites.
From Elizabeth Hudson: Winter Outlook
Our editor in chief reflects on the North Carolina views that leave her spellbound.
Banner Elk: Discovering a Blue Ridge Town
To answer a question that’s confounded him for years, the Ramblin’ Man — a Piedmont-dweller since birth — goes west.
High Country Hospitality at Grandfather Vineyard & Winery
On the banks of the Watauga River, a mountain winery turns customers into friends.
Unplug at the Mast Farm Inn in Valle Crucis
At the Mast Farm Inn in Valle Crucis, time slows down, solitude is yours, and if you need something, most times, you don’t even have to ask.
6 College Towns We Love In North Carolina
Just because a city has a university doesn’t mean it’s a college town. A college town is different. The relationship is closer. This fall, see if you can spot the intersection between campus and community in these college towns — three that have long defined the term in North Carolina, and three you might not expect.
An Appalachian Tunebook from Banner Elk
A rare tunebook passed down from one generation to the next offers a glimpse of the cultural heritage early settlers brought to the Appalachian region.
