With spring in full bloom, May is a fabulous time to head outside and soak up the sun. Getting the family together for a meal outdoors is a great way to reconnect, enjoy nature and spend time together ...

As the summer heats up, families are looking for places to cool off, splash around and do so without breaking the bank. Western North Carolina is abundant with natural waterways, waterfalls and budget ...

Western North Carolina has made appearances on summer-related USA TODAY 10Best readers choice awards yet again, earning spots on three lists of best 2024 adventure tours. Results released June 5 ...

Landslides in Nantahala Gorge have closed U.S. 19/74 in Western North Carolina, officials say. The road was closed at 7:26 p.m. Saturday in Bryson City near NC-28 and will remain closed until 5 p.m.

Two paddle sports are temporarily banned on a popular North Carolina river after landslides pushed debris into the waterway, officials say. Commercial kayaking and rafting have been suspended on the ...

Payson and Aurelia Kennedy, and Horace Holden Sr. were ahead of their time when they created the Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) in 1972. The three like-minded friends shared a love for adventure and ...

The 500-acre campus of the Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) near Bryson City, North Carolina, is quiet in mid-February except for the rushing waters of the Nantahala River flowing through it. There are ...

I’m Chris Bainbridge… and I love the Carolinas. This is an amazing place to find adventure in all shapes and sizes – even in our changing world. Ingles has sent me on a mission to bring you the very ...