Outdoors
Outdoors
Jan 2011
Frigid temperatures, record snowfall, remarkable beauty—
rangers experience it all atop mighty Mount Mitchell
Jan 2011
The Swannanoa Valley Museum wants to stamp your passport for a hike well done
Sep 2010
Get those futuristic images of hovercars and robot butlers out of your head. We asked experts to give more accurate predictions for WNC’s future when it comes to environmental health, public land, Population growth, education, jobs, and agriculture
Jul 2010
Venture below the surface of a local lake to discover a world of sunken weirdness
Jul 2010
For years, Grandfather Mountain served as the launch pad for high-flying gliders
Feb 2010
Six plants that will turn your backyard into a private farmer's market
Feb 2010
Grass to Greens helps residents sow and grow a food source close to home
Feb 2010
One foundation’s efforts herald the second reign of the great American chestnut
Oct 2009
Eustace Conway might be living in a bygone era, but he’s no historical reenactor
Aug 2009
Western North Carolina’s growth comes with a price, and our rivers are paying it
Aug 2009
The Tour de Tuck’s uphill battles are epic, but the views promise sweet rewards
Aug 2009
Western North Carolina’s few remaining century-old cabins stand as reminders of the region’s isolation and the Appalachian way of life. Here’s a trio of hikes to historic homesteads that offer insight into the past.
Jun 2009
Newly designated routes take anglers
straight to the spots where the fish are biting
Jun 2009
Tackle the Beech Mountain ride that inspired Lance Armstrong’s comeback from cancer
Jun 2009
Trails designed for bikers, by bikers mean thrill rides for all just outside Wilkesboro.
Mar 2009
Community-supported agriculture is changing one Asheville public housing complex, row by row
Mar 2009
When rare snowfalls blanket the mountains, the brave risk life and limb to ski the backcountry