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Dec 2024
Eight Ways to Celebrate the Season
From spending time outdoors to eating good food and shopping local, here are some of our best tips for festive fun
Sep 2023
Forged in the Mountains
A young craftsman in Avery County uses steel and local materials to construct handmade knives
Aug 2022
Trail Guide - Elk Knob State Park
Elk Knob is a towering, meadow-topped peak more than a mile high and conveniently close to Boone
Dec 2020
Slope Smarts
A former instructor offers tips on learning to ski and snowboard
Sep 2020
Let it Slide
Banner Elk’s new Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster offers downhill thrills
Feb 2020
Best of the Festivals - SPORTS
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! FROM FOOD AND DRINK FÊTES TO CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS AND MUSICAL BLOWOUTS...
Apr 2019
The Little Parkway
Driving down memory lane along the High Country’s first scenic byway
Dec 2017
50 Ways to Play—Summer
In the summertime, warm waters, cool nights, and unfiltered sunshine coalesce in a bucolic, unfettered burst of beauty. And There’s no shortage of ways to enjoy it; work up a sweat or take a cool dip—there’s something for everyone in this sweet season
Dec 2017
50 Ways to Play—Winter
Chill out with outdoor activities as well as indoor fun and games
Feb 2017
Otter Falls Trail
Great hiking routes in the town of Seven Devils

Apr 2016
Do & Dine
Make it a date with these pairings that offer adventure followed by dinner with a view

Dec 2015
13 Best Small Towns in Western North Carolina
Sometimes, smaller is better.
Apr 2013
The Latest Thrill RIde
Newly completed Rocky Knob Park puts Boone on the map for mountain biking enthusiasts

Jan 2013
Cool Climes
Make your way to the High Country for outdoor winter revelry

Dec 2011
Powder Play
Make a break for fresh ground with the growing sport of snowshoeing
Dec 2011
Booster Shots
Get your daily dose of health with a yummy smoothie
Sep 2011
The Big Picture
Summit these lookouts for awe-inspiring mountain vistas

Sep 2011
Raise a Stein
Prost! Here's to local Oktoberfest celebrations and the German tradition from which they stem

Mar 2009
Banner Elk
Visitors flock to Banner Elk for the slopes, but locals keep the small-town identity alive