With temperatures slowly rising to the balmy Western North Carolina summer standard, and old favorites reopening to visitors, it's a great time to start planning a hike. There are countless trails ...

5 best hikes near Asheville in Western NC: Waterfalls, swimming, high elevation. Iris Seaton. ... Watch for slick rocks around waterfalls. Do not jump off waterfalls or dive into pools.

Here's an interactive map displaying information that may help Asheville-area residents in the aftermath of Helene and extensive flooding. For any life-threatening situations, always call 911.

Catawba Falls. Catawba Falls River Trail is a 2.3-mile “out and back” hike just east of Asheville in Old Fort and about 3 miles from the Interstate 40 exit. The trail follows the river to the ...

WNC has hundreds of waterfalls; Transylvania County alone has over 250. Here are some waterfalls to explore, with something for everyone.

Odoski spent a year creating the map as a lightweight trail guide with photos, directions and "beauty ratings." The 26-by-28-inch topographic map is printed on waterproof paper with the location of ...

Fall colors in NC: Guide to foliage in Boone, Asheville, Grandfather Mountain Posted 2022-09-14T15:13:36+00:00 - Updated 2022-10-03T13:07:17+00:00 Fall temperatures mean leaves changing in the NC ...

5 best hikes near Asheville in Western NC: Waterfalls, swimming, high elevation. Gannett. Iris Seaton, Asheville Citizen Times. June 11, 2024 at 10:45 AM. Copied; ...