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See beautiful fall foliage amid your adventure

The best views will be found at the highest elevations this weekend.

Fall color is starting to peak in the higher elevations of the North Carolina mountains. Here's the latest forecast and when you should travel to see the leaves.

When you think East Coast, you might automatically think of water. That's normal. And there are indeed stunning coastal roads to be driven, like Maine's

Today Partial cloudiness early, with scattered showers and thunderstorms overnight. Low 72F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.. Tonight Partial cloudiness early, with scattered showers and thunderstorms overnight. Low 72F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%. Updated: July 16, 2021 @ 9:50 pm

“There is a hidden message in every waterfall. It says, if you are flexible, falling will not hurt you!” — Mehmet Murat Ildan The dawning of the day brought forth memories of the day before: light sweat forming, the sound of heavy breathing, the curves of mountainous proportions, the ups and downs, and the taste of sweetness at having reached one incredible summit. I wanted to do it again. Was it love? Not exactly. Instead, I was recalling the hikes from the previous day, includi...

The creatures at the heart of the study are called litter arthropods — tiny invertebrates that live within leaf litter on the forest floor.

1 The attraction: Acadia national park, Maine (3.5m annual visits) The alternative: Voyageurs national park, Minnesota (237,000 visits) Location: Northern Minnesota, on the Canadian border Best place to stay: Camping near Kabetogama lake, for the incredible quiet Best entry point: Start paddling from Ash river visitor center When you think of stunning waterscapes, places like Acadia national park in Maine and Olympic national park in Washington...

Wednesday, June 09, 2021 In an undated photo, Benton MacKaye surveys a future section of the Appalachian Trail. Appalachian Trail Conservancy photo A wall of wind hurtles through the asphalt-covered mountain gap as I exit my car, popping open the trunk to rummage through the sea of stuff for any last-minute additions to the loaded backpack lying atop the mess.  The air is chilly for early May, barely clearing 50, and I’m tired. It’s 4 p.m. on a Friday, the end of a long...

Need to take a hike? Here are some ideas for hiking areas and trails that are less than three hours from Charlotte — perfect for day trips.