Tomorrow is National Trails Day, and the North Carolina Zoo hopes you will explore one of their beautiful hikes. Several ...

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 ...

The African American Heritage Driving Tour covers 55 miles of Charlotte history. Grandfather Mountain Trail challenges hikers ...

And in the Carolinas, hiking season is underway — and both North Carolina and South Carolina boast some of the region’s best trails ... through nature with the kids, a moderate path to ...

Elkin, Jonesville and the surrounding communities will welcome nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts this weekend for the sixth annual North Carolina Trail Days Festival. Nature hikes, a vendor fair f ...

Two Western North Carolina destinations were recognized in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice summer travel awards. Bridal Veil Falls hiking trail in DuPont State Recreational Forest ranked 8th ...

MORGANTON — Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina (FCNC) announces the opening of a new public hiking trail on its South Mountains Headwaters Preserve property in Burke County. Named the Bob Benner ...