A summer fun-themed roundup of 10Best Readers Choice lists included several options right here in Western NC. Here's where.

North Carolina has many places to truly appreciate the great outdoors, including this beautiful waterfall that's close to ...

North Carolina is a state of contrasts ... That Won't Break The Bank More than 15 miles of hiking trails wind their way around the rolling hills and lake. According to All Trails, most trails ...

This vacation rental in North Carolina offers beautiful views and is close to some of North Carolina's best hiking trails.

After devastating floods last year, many Western NC mountain towns are open for business and need your dollars. Here’s where ...

In North Carolina's portion of the park, you'll find stunning waterfalls like 120-foot-tall Mingo Falls and multiple hiking trails, including the Mingus Creek Trail, which takes you past a slave ...

And in the Carolinas, hiking season is underway — and both North Carolina and South Carolina boast some of the region’s best trails, both in the mountains and the foothills. If you only ...

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 ...