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Year of the Trail

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

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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16 Worlds to Explore at Grandfather Mountain

Discover hiking trails where you’ll wonder at magical forests, one-of-a-kind critters, panoramic views, and beautiful blooms.

by Eleanor Spicer Rice
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A Spring Paradise Found in Olde English District

Head (just a little bit) south, to a patchwork of Palmetto State counties that offers countless hiking, biking, and paddling adventures — plus gardens, you-pick farms, and more.

by Alysia Yates
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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