Trails

Discover seasonal beers and the peaks that inspired them

Proceeds from spring plant sales give back to the community

Forager Alan Muskat leads a group into the woods to harvest the ingredients of a wild dinner

Elite kayakers take on the Nantahala for the Freestyle World Championships

Three new reads chronicle adventures past and present

Make your way to the High Country for outdoor winter revelry

Swing from the trees at the state’s first aerial adventure park

The deft engineering of Guilford Nanney created Chimney Rock's first trail system

Slip away to peaceful Apalachicola for sun, siestas, solitude, and a taste of wild Florida

TRACK Trails leads kids down a path of outdoor discovery

Explore Bryson City’s fun mix of old and new

Make a break for fresh ground with the growing sport of snowshoeing

Artisan bread moves in an even fresher direction with wheat grown and milled in North Carolina

An author savors fall's leisurely stroll through the mountains

Al Petteway & Amy White | High in the Blue Ridge

An outdoors-loving couple raise the bar for campsite cooking

You are now leaving WNC. Don’t call us traitors for straying from our beloved natural wonderland. Sometimes you just have to play outside the lines. After all, much of what we love here—lofty peaks, wild rivers, picturesque lakes, and awe-inspiring trails—spills over into Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Summer is the season to grab your gear, whether it be a life jacket, fishing rod, hiking boots, or mountain bike, and head for great escapes just across the border.