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.
Celebrate Autumn in Wayne County
Take a spooky — and history-filled — ghost tour, wind your way through a corn maze, and sip a cold brew in a hammock during a day trip to Goldsboro and Mount Olive.
A Local’s Guide to Durham
Take a trip to this modern Southern city to wander through the butterfly house at the Museum of Life and Science, take a hike in Eno River State Park, and explore the local food scene downtown.
Mother’s Daughter
Camping along the Blue Ridge Parkway brings together two generations of women to share memories and to learn more about each other than either ever knew.
A Guide to Downtown Lenoir
This mountain town earned a reputation for shipping furniture around the world. Today, an artistic couple and a talented group of creators keep Lenoir’s legacy of fine craftsmanship alive.
Chetola Resort Is Bringing the Outdoors In
Refreshed and refurbished, Blowing Rock’s famed Chetola Resort offers relaxation and recreation — think fly-fishing, clay-shooting, and more — minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Rooms with a View at the Pisgah Inn
From the storied Pisgah Inn, elevation 5,000 feet, you can see for miles around — and back through generations of mountain memories.
A Hop, Skip, and a Jump through Greensboro Parks
It’s easy being green in the Gate City: Discover six of the best parks and green spaces to explore with your family this weekend.
Falling for Franklin
Take a scenic drive through stunning fall colors, look for waterfalls, go fishing in crystal-clear water, explore kid-friendly hikes, and roll a pumpkin in this mountain town within Nantahala National Forest.
5 Items for Your October To-Do List
Eat, pick, carve, collect, and decorate pumpkins of all kinds in North Carolina this month.
10 Lovely Lookouts
Watch the leaves change from these beautiful mountain stays.
