TRAVEL & OUTDOORS
TRAVEL & OUTDOORS
Jun 2012
Take a tour through WNC's most bike-friendly city. Here's the scoop on where to go and what to see in Asheville on two wheels
Apr 2012
Reba Brinkman shows a guy with no gun skills the path to inner peace through clay shooting
Mar 2012
Turn your eyes to the skies this spring for a glimpse of WNC's fastest bird of prey—the peregrine falcon
Feb 2012
Boogerman Trail, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Round-trip: 7.4 Miles, Difficulty: moderate
Feb 2012
Truly magnificent gardens need time and attention to flourish - coaxed and nurtured by guiding hands and verdant vision. Peter and Jasmin Gentling spent the last 40 years creating just such a landscape on Sunset Mountain. Welcome to Blue Briar Garden.
Dec 2011
If you’re feeling left behind in fitness-forward WNC. Don’t. It’s not about who wins the race or who’s the most flexible yogi. Exercise is about finding an activity that moves your body and spirit. Check out this beginners' guide to get you hooked on cycling, running, or yoga, complete with inspiration from three folks who’ve already found what they love to do.
Oct 2011
DuPont State Forest
Distance: 1/2 Mile Round-trip
Difficulty: Easy (Guided)
Sep 2011
Autumn is upon us, and you can park yourself in the backyard and watch the leaves put on a show.
Aug 2011
Beech Mountain hosts an epic fat-tire competition and gets a professionally designed downhill course to boot
Jul 2011
It's stand-up paddleboarding, and it's riding a wave of popularity on lakes and rivers
Jul 2011
Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture strive to secure the female set a place on the farm
Jul 2011
Getting away is great, but getting creative while you're there is even better
Jun 2011
A three-mile hike to Wildcat Falls will deliver you to a backcountry swimming hole with nothing but hardwoods for company.
Jun 2011
Take a trek through Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest to marvel at some of the oldest trees in Southern Appalachia
May 2011
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.
May 2011
Friends of the Ecusta Trail hope to add a new route to the region’s selection of recreational pathways
Apr 2011
For generations, wildcrafters have relied on the healing properties of our region’s diverse plant life. Today, Bent Creek Institute is using the tools of biotechnology to prove the value of these folk remedies and create a local hub for a new medicinal products industry.
Apr 2011
Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail:
Cashiers:
Distance: 2 miles
Difficulty: moderate
Apr 2011
Thanks to a new scholarship, shelter dogs can enjoy a weekend of training and off-leash fun
