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From Ranch to Retreat in Burnsville

A big-city photographer had a vision to transform a storied Burnsville property into a space for contemplation and reflection — a healing place.

by Michael Kruse
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8 Scenic Drives in the North Carolina Mountains

Need inspiration for your fall leaf-peeping trip? During a drive on these winding scenic byways — with plenty of stops for waterfalls, hikes, museums, delicious food, and gorgeous views along the way — the journey is the destination.

by Rebecca Woltz
Features

Swing Time: North Carolina’s Suspension Bridges

In Gorges State Park and other remote areas of our state, swinging suspension bridges — practically woven into the woods around them — transport hikers over rivers, across creeks, and into the past.

by Brad Campbell
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An Introduction to Camping in Brevard

On an unusually cold weekend in Pisgah National Forest, a writer introduces her fiancé to the wonders — and blunders — of camping.

by Katie Schanze
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An Out of This World Experience at the Earth to Sky Park

You’ll be seeing stars at this one-of-a-kind dark-sky observatory and park in Yancey County — plus, where to stay when you take a trip.

by Jodi Helmer
Best-Kept Secret in Asheville: The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
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Best-Kept Secrets of the Appalachians: The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute

Deep in Pisgah National Forest is something so otherworldly that you have to see it to believe it — the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute is inspiring, educational, and a hidden gem in western North Carolina.

by Rosalie Catanoso
Features

The Wisdom of Trees

Forestry didn’t exist in America until two men — each with his own vision for how to protect our woodlands — arrived in western North Carolina and nurtured the profession into being.

by Louise Jarvis Flynn
Travel

10 Great Mountain Towns

It’s jacket weather, cider season, trail time. For a few glorious weeks, our western hamlets revel in their true colors.

by Our State Staff
Features

Our State Great Eight: Walk, Don’t Run

Sometimes, a stroll is just what you need. Here are eight things that can happen when you go for a walk in North Carolina.

by Jeremy Markovich
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