Craggy Mountains

Craggy Mountains
Jun 2020
As the Nantahala and Pisgah national forests face a historic turning point, the planners are impassioned and the stakes are high

Jun 2020
From famed film locations to captivating vistas, Lake Lure and Chimney Rock have it all

Apr 2019
A visionary effort to create a statewide trail has been 40 years in the making. With the path now finished in Western North Carolina and a groundswell of support rising in the East, the completion of North Carolina’s most monumental natural treasure is on the horizon.

Apr 2017
Trek from Ox Creek Road to the historic remains of Rattlesnake Lodge

Oct 2015
Barkley’s Mill in Barnardsville revives the old-fashioned grits tradition

Jun 2012
There are endless reasons we all fall for the mountains, but one enchants us above all others: This place feels like home in our hearts. Here, five writers share how their deep connections to these hills were forged with Sunday drives, old-time music, wildflower hikes, and through the discovery of inspiration and strength.