An untrained eye might gaze up at a North Carolina mountain side and see trees, a few rocks, and roots covering the ground. But for a trail builder like Hayden Gary, the earth that lies before him is ...

Growing up in western North Carolina, in the Qualla Boundary—often referred to as the Cherokee Indian Reservation— was much like growing up in any small, rural mountain town. We learned to love ...

New mountain bike trails are set to come to Umstead State Park after the Council of State approved an agreement for Wake ...

While the North Carolina mountains provide the best views and hiking trails in the state, the Triangle also has plenty of options for those wanting to save on gas. Crabtree Creek access and visitor ...

What takes up two counties, stretches more than 12,000 acres, and is an outdoor lover's paradise? No, it's not Montana's Makoshika State Park, even though it's wildly underrated and well worthy of ...