The highest peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains has a bit of everything that makes North Carolina great. Grandfather Mountain ...

North Carolina is a great place for hiking ... offers panoramic views of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains and Grandfather Peak, and is particularly beautiful in autumn. Read the original ...

Ready to explore the Carolinas on foot? This guide highlights fantastic hiking options near Charlotte — or within a couple hours’ drive — for every skill level.

The main Crowders Mountain peak rises to an elevation of 1,385 feet, with ample scenic areas to watch the gorgeous landscape of North Carolina's Piedmont rolling across the horizon. Much of the ...

Writers suggested the following stops: Begin your journey by hiking to the 2,285-foot peak of ... Ridge Parkway in North ...

On my first day, the weather was perfect, so I had to drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway. I call these days “casing the joint ...