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Jack Igelman
Jack Igelman
Jack Igelman
Jun 2020
Future of the Forests
As the Nantahala and Pisgah national forests face a historic turning point, the planners are impassioned and the stakes are high
Feb 2020
Foothills Trail to Bursted Rock
Distance - 5.2 miles round-trip -- Difficulty - Moderate/Difficult
Oct 2019
Green River Cove Trail
Take a wintery hike through the Green River Game Lands
Jun 2019
The Green Rush
A long-banned plant could spark a surge in post-tobacco mountain agriculture
Apr 2019
Trail Guide - Fonta Flora Loop
Feb 2019
Creative Juices
Asheville’s new brewing collective serves up innovative suds
Feb 2019
Tree Heroes
Volunteer paddlers strive to save hemlocks in the Green River Gorge
Feb 2019
Trail Guide - Demonstration Trail, Holmes Educational State Forest
Dec 2018
Giving Rise
Meet the McKibbons, the energetic Asheville hoteliers with an even bigger love for philanthropy
Dec 2018
Trail Guide - Wintergreen Falls, DuPont State Recreational Forest
Distance - 3 miles round-trip, Difficulty- easy
Oct 2018
Trail Guide - Big East Fork Trail, Pisgah National Forest
Distance - 6.8 miles round-trip, Difficulty - Moderate
Aug 2018
Trail Guide - Weed Patch Mountain Trail
Distance: 20 miles round-trip - Difficulty: strenuous
Aug 2018
Horse Power
From an evening trail ride to a fall fox hunt to the excitement of a world-class competition, take a scenic ride through Tryon Horse Country
Jun 2018
Three Kid-Friendly Hikes for Summer
Great hikes in Western North Carolina
Apr 2018
Trail Guide
Yellow Mountain, Nantahala National Forest
Apr 2018
The French Broad
After decades of neglect, WNC’s most iconic river flows toward a promising future
Feb 2018
Trail Guide
Fox Den Loop at Lake James State Park
Feb 2018
Climate City Rising
A new conference spotlights Asheville’s role in addressing climate change
Dec 2017
Trail Guide
Big Butt Trail to Little Butt
Dec 2017
50 Ways to Play—Spring
When wildflowers dot the greening landscape and rushing rivers flow cold from snow melt, take in the beauty of springtime in the mountains with activities for the whole family
Dec 2017
50 Ways to Play
Adventure seekers, nature lovers, kids, adults, grandparents: We’ve got your ultimate guide to seasonal fun in the mountains
Oct 2017
Featured Hike
Big Creek Trail, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Jun 2017
Experiential Education
Parks & Rec
Jun 2017
Experiential Education
Medicine
Jun 2017
Experiential Education
Public Service
Jun 2017
Experiential Education
Business
Jun 2017
Life Lessons
At schools throughout the mountains, experiential education takes students out of the classroom and into the world
Apr 2017
Mountains-to-Sea Trail
Trek from Ox Creek Road to the historic remains of Rattlesnake Lodge
Apr 2017
Simply Gorge-ous!
Dive deep into the mountains’ greatest chasms
Dec 2016
Trail Guide—Pilot Mountain
Distance - 4 miles round-trip, Difficulty - moderate
Dec 2016
Skin in the Game
Steve Woody’s medical-tech company is primed to boom locally and help heal around the globe
Aug 2016
Trail Guide: Mount Kephart
Distance: 14.2 miles round-trip, Difficulty: Strenuous
Aug 2016
A Catalyst for Change
How Asheville is becoming world headquarters for climate science and ground zero in the quest to confront climate change
Jun 2016
Long Hungry Loop, Santeetlah Lake Trail
Distance: 3.5 miles round-trip Difficulty: Easy
Apr 2016
Colbert Ridge Trail The Black Mountains
Distance: 5.6 miles round-trip Difficulty: Strenuous
Apr 2016
The Long Run
Learn what drives 4 ultra-runners to go the distance
Feb 2016
Unbridled Enthusiasm
The Tryon International Equestrian Center isn’t just horsing around
Feb 2016
Cherry Cove Trail Loop Rough Creek Watershed
Distance: 7 miles Difficulty: Moderate
Oct 2015
Marking History
A new series of signs highlights the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area’s cultural cornerstones
Sep 2015
Appalachian Trail: Sams Gap to Big Bald Mountain
Distance: 12.5 miles round-trip, Difficulty: Strenuous
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