After a five-year hiatus, we decided to participate once again in an annual holiday tradition: the New Year’s Day Hike in ...

Discover the many reasons to visit Hendersonville, North Carolina, a charming mountain town known for its vibrant downtown ...

Four new state parks could open in 2025, if the state parks department receives the $18 million it has requested from the ...

After Helene tore through Western North Carolina, the state closed all 13 of its parks west of Interstate ... restroom building have been rebuilt. The picnic tables and bear-proof trash cans ...

But the trails that are the centerpiece of North Carolina’s largest state park are still a mess, as are the dirt and gravel roads park employees use to reach back-country campgrounds and remote areas ...

Uncover the best things to do in North Carolina. This bucket list includes unique stays, epic hikes, delicious food, and ...

"Funding from the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund to expand and enhance state parks plays a vital role in preserving North Carolina’s remarkable ... develop a public access area (including parking, ...

New year, new adventures: here are some amazing things I can't wait to do in the Land of Lincoln in 2025.

Although national parks get all the attention, state parks can be just as beautiful. Here are some of my favorites from New ...

This is Still Here, a monthly column from writer Cassie Premo Steele exploring South Carolina's wild and rural spaces. The whole world was feeling a need for renewal. I was, too. So as 2020 ...