These three closest mountains to Charlotte make a great pick for family fun, a quick weekend getaway or time away from the hustle and bustle of the city to recharge.

Cherokee is a gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which has more than 800 miles of hiking trails ranging from easy jaunts through fields to clawing your way up rocky inclines. Plus ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Newfound Gap Road/US 441 to close at noon between Gatlinburg and Cherokee, NC due to chance of snow ...

North Carolina’s largest city is home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame, shopping and restaurants—as well as activities to do in the great outdoors.