This little mountain town has it all: arts and outdoors, music and a museum, restaurants and retail — plus passionate people who make it all happen.
outdoors
In the Land of Waterfalls
So you want to be a nature photographer? Take a trip with a professional shooter as he captures the beauty of falling water.
Greensboro’s Great Outdoor Adventures
Where to take a hike, ride your bike, float your boat, and play a round of golf in this Piedmont city surrounded by nature.
No Mountain High Enough
If a walk in the woods meant peaceful meditation for 19th-century naturalists like Henry David Thoreau, it signaled danger for African-Americans. An outdoorsman is changing that narrative by leading Charlotte's Outdoor Afro hiking club on journeys to reclaim natural spaces.
Away Message Season 4: All About the Mountains-to-Sea Trail
What’s it like to cross North Carolina on foot? We followed two groups of hikers as they tried to make their way across the state.
Ramblin’ Man: The Crossing
When the trees part and the trail slopes down to flowing waters, a hiker must decide: Try your luck and leap from rock to slippery rock — or take a deep breath and ford the stream?
Fireside Feast
Good food tastes better in the great outdoors — especially if you’ve hiked or paddled for it. The best part? Gathering ’round the campfire with family and friends till long after the skillet’s empty.
Best-Kept Secrets in Asheville: Wai Mauna Standup Paddleboard Tours
Have the French Broad River all to yourself at sunrise with Wai Mauna Asheville SUP Tours and experience the water from a new perspective atop a standup paddleboard.
How to Create Your Perfect Outdoor Entertaining Space for Fall
When it comes to fall entertaining, nowhere is more inviting than your own backyard. Spruce up your space with tips from North Carolina interior designers.
