The falls are only a half-mile hike from the Parkway and provide a welcome respite on a hot summer day, but be sure to check ...

The United States Forest Service is reopening the Elk River Falls Area within the Pisgah National Forest on July 11 after several months spent clearing Tropical Storm Helene debris, according to an ...

Home to the most visited national park in the U.S., North Carolina's Appalachia is full of surprises. It boasts diverse attractions—from an unexpected Japanese-style resort in Asheville to an ...

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 ...

TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, N.C. — Emergency responders rescued a child on Sunday after the child became trapped on the far side of Looking Glass Falls in Pisgah National Forest. The Transylvania County ...

The incident happened around 1:15 p.m. Sunday, July 6, at Steele Creek Falls in Pisgah National Forest, according to Burke County Emergency Services. James Robinson photo A man rappelling in North ...

Home to a 65-foot waterfall known locally as Big Falls, the Elk River Falls Area within the Pisgah National Forest is reopening on July 11 after several months of Helene debris clearing. Visitors are ...