North Carolina

The Old North State is home to some of the tallest mountains east of the Mississippi, plus rolling hills, waterfalls, and unbeatable sunsets. Get to know the beautiful area by adding these North Carolina hikes to your adventure bucket list! Check out these 25 North Carolina hikes. 1. Summit Call...

Home of the famous Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina is an incredible place to put your backpacking to the test. With so many options to link up multi-day backpacking trips, you'll never run out of trails to explore. Hit up a section of the Appalachian Trail, camp out deep in one of the natio...

If you’ve ever wanted to explore the Appalachian Mountains, chances are you’ve heard of Asheville. Asheville is a large city in North Carolina that supports an active outdoor community with its easy mountain access and massive number of hikes, rivers, and mountain biking trails. The Blue Ridge P...

In the mood for a leisurely car camping adventure at the beach? Maybe you're chasing a sunrise over sprawling mountains or waking up lakeside and paddling out over a glassy lake. Whatever it is you're craving for your next camping adventure, you can probably find it in North Carolina. And if you'...

Beaches, valleys, forests, and mountains...North Carolina truly has it all. To help you beat the heat during these summer months, we've compiled a list of North Carolina's most scenic and enjoyable waterfall hikes. Check out these adventures and make your plans to get out there! Photo: Justin ...

This is the first of a two-part series about exploring the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina. In this first segment, I’m going to take you to some of my favorite spots heading north out of town along one of the prettiest stretches of road not only in the southeast, but arguably, t...

My girlfriend and I have never been to North Carolina, but we have heard so many good things about Asheville and the Blue Ridge Mountains that we were incredibly excited when we got the chance to check it out. We knew that the Blue Ridge Parkway was a famous drive. One full of epic views and scen...

When it comes to summer on the east coast, no state can boast to have the most natural and pristine beaches like North Carolina can. From the historic feel of the Outer Banks down to the vibrant Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina has some of the best beaches on the east coast, with far fewer crow...

Stargazing and shooting the milky way is not only about the spot you choose but about the weather, too. Even if you have an amazing spot, a few clouds and some humidity can ruin the perfect shot. The best weather is a clear crisp night with a new moon or 3-5 days after the full moon when the moon...

They say once you visit the Carolinas, you never leave. After living here for 8 months, I now have full understanding how a saying like that became so popular in the states. Being a student athlete, I find it extremely hard to make time for these beautiful and spontaneous adventures. However, I s...

Working full-time this summer, daily possibility for adventure is slim. The height of my activity, once off the clock, consists of hurried attempts to drum up a plan that will exercise my body and my brain, all before the sun sets and bed time rolls back around. Beckoned toward sleep in order to ...

This story is presented by Visit North Carolina. North Carolina is an outdoor recreation paradise with water, gravel, dirt, and paved trails. People visit to paddle, hike, bike, and meander the amazing towns and wild areas.  Our three writers went road tripping across the state while following ...

Looking to escape the cold and head somewhere a little warmer? The Southeast U.S. has a lot to offer from top-notch food joints and cultural experiences to outdoor recreation activities. Here are six places full of charming and vibrant cities, abundant history, unique architecture, beautiful beac...

By now, most of us are familiar with the benefits of parks-they encourage us to get exercise, they help us reduce stress, they foster connections with our communities, etc. But so often when I think of parks I think of the big ones … places like Yosemite and the Grand Canyon … national parks with...