TRAVEL & OUTDOORS
TRAVEL & OUTDOORS
Apr 2026
Beyond just furniture, this charming destination offers fresh air and laid-back fun in the Foothills
Apr 2026
Beckon good bugs by establishing your own pollinator garden with advice from the WNC Nature Center
Apr 2026
Follow our trail guide for a Wilkes County wine country ramble alongside spectacular Carter Falls in the Yadkin Valley
Dec 2025
Our recommendations for hitting the slopes, catching a show, and finding the right place to stay
Dec 2025
A look backward and forward at one of our region's leading industries
Sep 2025
Some our favorite High Country lodging, dining, hiking, and more
Sep 2025
The long-awaited Ecusta Trail opens
Sep 2025
Safety tips, scenic routes, lodging, and other accomodations for your trip
Jun 2025
Western North Carolina’s many hiking trails and campsites offer a serene respite from urban life. But for a more daring adventure along the trails less traveled, consider staking out in our wild frontier.
Jun 2025
Distance: 1.3 mile one-way; 2.6 mile out-and-back - Difficulty: Moderately easy
Feb 2025
As Western North Carolina begins to bloom, explore the wonders within six of our region’s nature reserves and gardens
Sep 2024
Abundantly growing in Appalachia, fungi can be found throughout WNC. Here’s our guide to safely finding—and growing—your own in our backyard.
Sep 2024
Portraits of the Great Smoky Mountains’ elk, a species restored to our region by a park conservation project
May 2024
Western North Carolina’s iconic watershed continues its journey of preservation and growth into the future
Feb 2024
This spring, head to the Windy City for all-new performances, one-of-a-kind dining experiences, and modern architecture
Feb 2024
One of two native skunks, this pungent critter comes out to play in spring
Nov 2023
Western North Carolina’s clear skies offer plenty of sites to catch an amazing, unpolluted view of the cosmos
Nov 2023
A Marion resident recounts a stranger’s act of kindness during a fierce snowstorm
Nov 2023
On a recently added nonstop flight from our local airport, fly out west this winter to experience the Mile High City’s arts and culture, food and bevs, and snowy, outdoor majesties