While many national and state parks in Western North Carolina remain closed after Helene's destruction, Gorges State Park is ...

The park features a variety of hiking trails, waterfalls, and recreational activities, including camping, fishing, and horseback riding. The park hosts an annual Mountain Monarch Festival to ...

We have some options built around major attractions easily reachable from central NC. Visit one in a day trip or stretch it ...

LINVILLE – January 2025 saw exceptionally chilly temperatures on Grandfather Mountain, according to data recorded at the park’s official weather reporting stations. The average high ...

Did you know about this spring phenomenon at Pilot Mountain? The pyramid shadow is visible a few hours before sunset this week.

This state park in North Carolina can compete with bigger national parks nearby with its stunning views, well-maintained ...

The Linn Cove Viaduct, near Grandfather Mountain, is open for public ... In December, the North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management estimated it would cost $18 million per mile of ...