Memorial Day weekend is often considered the unofficial start of summer; There are plenty of ways to enjoy the warm weather in Western North Carolina, including the area's many waterfalls.

The North Carolina High Country has been a tourist destination for centuries, and one of its earliest attractions was the famous “Blowing Rock.” That unique geological feature is the namesake for the ...

Summer is heating up and it's getting harder to spend time outside, beautiful as it may be. Luckily, the clear cold water in the creeks, streams and waterfalls of Western North Carolina offers an ...

With 200+ overlooks scattered along the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway, you could easily drive the world-renowned scenic route and see countless jaw-dropping mountain vistas without taking more than a ...

You don't have to drive all the way to the North Carolina mountains to see beautiful waterfalls this season – there are several beautiful and historic waterfalls right here in the Triangle. One is ...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. — One of the most popular waterfalls in the North Carolina mountains has reopened after it closed for two years. The National Forest Service wanted to improve access to the ...

Rainbow Falls is near Sapphire on the Horsepasture River in Pisgah National Forest, just outside Gorges State Park. The U.S. Forest Service has taken measures in recent weeks to prevent more deaths at ...

Several Appalachian State students and others "risked their lives" trying to save a 26-year-old Ohio man who drowned at Elk River Falls in the N.C. mountains on Sunday, the man's parents said in a ...