Here’s How Whitewater Season is Shaping Up in the Southeast Graham Averill|March 15, 2019 American Whitewater just announced the timed releases of hydroelectric dams in the Southeast, providing a preview of the season for rafters and kayakers.
Put a Hike to This North Carolina Lookout Tower on Your List Graham Averill|March 1, 2019 Fire lookout towers like the one at Rich Mountain were once the primary source of fire detection in North Carolina. Now, the Forest Fire Lookout Association, in collaboration with local nonprofits, has begun restoring them.
Updates Planned for Mountain Bike Trails in North Carolina’s Pisgah Ranger District Graham Averill|February 13, 2019 In the coming year, three iconic mountain bike trails in North Carolina's Pisgah Ranger District will receive critical updates thanks to the Recreational Trails Program.
Top Picks for North Carolina Fall & Winter Camping Graham Averill|January 24, 2019 North Carolina is a geographically diverse state—from its sand dunes to its jagged peaks. Here are some of N.C.'s top fall & winter camping destinations.
On Little White Oak Mountain, A Would-Be Neighborhood is Now a Public Park Graham Averill|December 17, 2018 The new development plan includes Polk County's first-ever multiuse trail system built with mountain bikers in mind.
Missing Link in the Mountains-to-Sea Trail Completed Graham Averill|December 12, 2018 Backpackers can now avoid several miles of road walking when hiking between Clingmans Dome and Stone Mountain State Park.
A Play Wave Is Coming to Asheville, North Carolina Graham Averill|November 16, 2018 Each summer, thousands of tubers flock to the lazy French Broad River in Asheville, but soon, the waterway will attract surfers and freestyle kayakers, too.
The Green Race is Coming Graham Averill|October 30, 2018 The Green Race is a lightning-fast downriver time trial held the first Saturday of each November on the Green River in Saluda, North Carolina.
A Classic North Carolina Winter Climbing Destination Is Open Again Graham Averill|October 18, 2018 Sauratown Mountain has a new approach trail and freshly negotiated access for climbers.
Headwaters State Forest Is Open to Hikers Graham Averill|October 2, 2018 In September, a 6,730-acre tract along the North Carolina-South Carolina border known as Headwaters State Forest was opened to the public.
A New Trail Paves the Way for Human-Powered Transit in Charlotte, North Carolina Graham Averill|September 24, 2018 Charlotte is in the process of completing the Cross Charlotte Trail, a 30-mile network of greenways that will connect neighborhoods, parks and businesses.
13 Public Lands You Might Have Missed Aer Parris|September 7, 2018 Instead of going to the parks everyone knows about this National Public Lands Day, why not hit some less-crowded gems?
