TRAVEL & OUTDOORS
TRAVEL & OUTDOORS
Apr 2016
After a century of state parks, Western North Carolina’s are more popular than ever
Apr 2016
The winding route to Plumtree through far western Avery County on U.S. 19 East is the very definition of a road trip. It’s the kind of byway most people would take only if this out-of-the-way hamlet were the destination itself. But for fans of beer and scenic beauty, a thriving brewery and a cluster of outdoor options are enticing reasons to tour the North Toe River valley’s flower-filled fields.
Apr 2016
Distance: 5.6 miles round-trip
Difficulty: Strenuous
Feb 2016
Test your knowledge of native blooms before embarking on a botanical pilgrimage
Sep 2015
Distance: 12.5 miles round-trip, Difficulty: Strenuous
Aug 2015
Hop the border to Virginia’s Primland for a luxury experience that reaches for the stars
Apr 2015
24 must-do experiences await! Hit the road this summer for thrills, beauty, history, and local flavor in every county across Western North Carolina
Apr 2015
Three friends take on the arduous challenge of running the highest mountain range in the East in a single day
Apr 2015
Bike parts maker Cane Creek Cycling Components keeps
manufacturing on track in the mountains
Apr 2015
Combine ease, adventure, and the great outdoors with these glamping opportunities
Apr 2015
Gear up and make a dash for West Virginia, where
white-water thrills, world-class climbing and mountain biking, and a hip small-town outpost await in the
New River Gorge
Mar 2015
Field School allows the curious to explore an ancient site in Morganton where the New and Old Worlds collided
Feb 2015
Head to Charleston this spring to tour grand estates and prize-worthy gardens
Aug 2014
Internationally known for the quality of the mica in its soil, Spruce Pine is also ground zero for one of the most highly regarded craft communities in the nation. Potters and other artisan wizards work in the hills and hollers that surround Mineral City, making Spruce Pine a prime base for hiking, touring, and studio-hopping.
