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Tar Heel Towns

Your Guide to Franklin & Nantahala

Within Nantahala National Forest, just off the Appalachian Trail, Franklin welcomes travelers with outdoor adventures and small-town charm.

by Laura Lee
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Trailblazing in Blowing Rock

From Blue Ridge hiking and craft trails to history walks and horseback riding, you’ll find your path in the High Country.

by Lara Ivanitch
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Year of the Trail: 3 Easy State Park Trails

Each month, we’re celebrating North Carolina’s official Year of the Trail by exploring amazing places to hike, bike, walk, and play across the state.

by Rebecca Woltz & Katie Schanze
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Year of the Trail: 3 Paved Greenways in the Piedmont

Each month, we’re celebrating North Carolina’s official Year of the Trail by exploring amazing places to hike, bike, walk, and play across the state.

by Rebecca Woltz & Katie Schanze
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Year of the Trail: 3 Trails for Winter Bird-Watching

Each month, we’re celebrating North Carolina’s official Year of the Trail by exploring amazing places to hike, bike, walk, and play across the state.

by Rebecca Woltz & Katie Schanze
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Going with the Flow: 5 Stops Along the Cape Fear River

Paddle to ancient bald cypress trees, explore a wetland boardwalk, race through rapids, catch your own clams, and savor shrimp and grits as you head east along the mighty Cape Fear.

by Susanna Klingenberg
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A Local’s Guide to Cary

Take a trip to this Piedmont city with a small-town soul, where you can savor award-winning ice cream, explore a peaceful, shady nature preserve, go restaurant- and brewery-hopping downtown, and more.

by Our State Staff
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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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From Land to Sea in Elizabeth City

Before the Pasquotank River flows into Albemarle Sound, it passes by a historic and welcoming coastal town known as the “Harbor of Hospitality.”

by Lara Ivanitch
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