Outdoor magazine Backpacker had some praise for a classic Western North Carolina hiking destination — and the fall color that surrounds it — on its list of five best crowd-free fall leaf hikes.

ASHEVILLE - Numerous trails in the Pisgah National Forest are now open to hikers and visitors — including the popular Catawba Falls — months after Tropical Storm Helene brought tens of millions of ...

The U.S. Forest Service announced the Grandfather Ranger District in Pisgah National Forest has reopened 64 miles of trails, including Catawba Falls. Previously, 85 miles were opened, which accounts ...

Western North Carolina offers a variety of budget-friendly water activities for families this summer. Options include hiking to waterfalls, visiting splash pads, swimming in lakes, and tubing down ...