Hikers generally find this trail's moderate rating to be accurate, though some say it was easier than expected; past visitors who brought along their kids ... of North Carolina's state hiking ...

let Backpacker be your guide with the classic roundup of the best hikes for kids, originally published in 2017 and updated for 2025. —Adam Roy, Editor in Chief Step up your I Spy game on this ...

If you have dogs and would like options for dog-friendly hikes in Gastonia, North Carolina, here is a list of trails that you and your fur babies can enjoy together.

Authorities in North Carolina have recovered the bodies of ... Lyric Woods, 14, and Devin Clark, 18, were found shot to death along a hiking trail in Orange County, according to a statement ...

Tropical Storm Helene caused significant damage to hiking trails in the Hickory ... trees continues Portion of Appalachian Trail reopens: US Forest Service reopens more than 100 miles of Appalachian ...

ASHEVILLE - In the month after Tropical Storm Helene, the local land conservation group Conserving Carolina got to work clearing beloved hiking trails ... Appalachian Trail in NC after Helene ...