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Fall colors bring thousands of locals and tourists to the North Carolina mountains each year.

A woman was killed when falling 150 feet down a steep cliff at Glassmine Falls Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway last weekend.

A woman was killed when falling 150 feet down a steep cliff at Glassmine Falls Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway last weekend.

South Carolina woman Nancy Sampson died after falling more than 100 feet from a cliff in North Carolina, according to local authorities

One thing that could lure you out into the wilderness would be the High Road to Taos Scenic Byway, a place that is known for beautiful colors during the peak of fall.

From Roan Mountain and Mount Mitchell to Clingmans Dome and Mount LeConte, fall color is quickly increasing in the region’s most extreme elevations.

Timing is everything for the perfect fall drive.

Politically, Appalachia encompasses 423 counties across 13 states — and West Virginia’s the only state entirely inside the region. That leaves so much room for geographic and cultural variation, as well as many different views on what Appalachia really is. For Inside Appalachia, we turned our entire episode over to the question, “What is Appalachia?”

We all know that nature and hiking are good for mental and physical health. There’s just something about breathing in fresh air, scrambling to summit views and basking in the warm sunshine. When you’re ready for a good hike, or maybe a new travel destination that’s chock-full of beautiful trails and natural beauty, we’ve got you covered.

The pandemic rush into wild places accelerated human damage to places like Max Patch. Can outdoor enthusiasts balance conservation and access?