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Recent fatalities and serious injuries on the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests serve as a reminder of dangers visitors may face in wild places that are not engineered for safety, the U.S. Forest Service said. Read Story »
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Sliding Rock Recreation Area, one of the most visited tourist destinations in the Pisgah National Forest, will reopen on April 30. Read Story »
Tags: recreation | Pisgah National Forest | waterfalls | Sliding Rock
Throughout the month of May, visitors to DuPont State Recreational Forest, a popular destination for locals and out-of-towners, should expect several temporary closures for Triple Falls Trail. Read Story »
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Waterfalls do so much for the people of North Carolina: They provide stunning views, harbor specialized ecosystems, boost the tourism economies of mountain communities and soothe troubled minds. Read Story »
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Bill Jacobs, author of a recently published book that explores the geologic processes that produced Western North Carolina's array of mountains and waterfalls, will be guest speaker at Hendersonville Green Drinks at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at Appalachian Coffee, 1628 Fifth Ave. W., in Laurel Park. Read Story »
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On an overcast day, when the sky is threatening rain, I find myself deep in the Pisgah National Forest, completely off-trail, with no sense of how to get back on. Fortunately, I am not alone. Read Story »
Tags: outdoors | hiking | flora and fauna | waterfalls