Category: Explore NC
New to hiking? Looking for new trails? Meet your virtual adventure guide.
If you're new to hiking and need some expert tips, or if you're just looking for lesser-known trails to try, get to know Joe Miller. He's our expert on all things outdoors in North Carolina.
3 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Explore NC
Fall hikes: how to avoid crowds and find the trails less traveled
The gorgeous fall weather is luring more North Carolinians outdoors to hike and camp. Here are some tips for finding and exploring less-crowded trails.
3 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Coronavirus, Explore NC, Fitness
5 North Carolina Hikes to See Gorgeous Fall Foliage
These five hikes don’t get a lot of foot traffic, which is surprising considering the explosion of fall color they offer, and still get you a front seat view of fall foliage.
Need a COVID-safe getaway? Two summer adventures you can take in North Carolina
If you choose to take a summer vacation, here are a few low-risk options in North Carolina that will keep you active and healthy.
4 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Coronavirus, Explore NC
5 cool hikes for one hot North Carolina summer
It's another hot North Carolina summer. Here are a few hikes that offer shade, swimming holes, or other protection from the 100 degree heat.
5 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Explore NC
Paddling: social distancing and serenity in one
If you're in search of an outdoor activity that's safe during the coronavirus, paddling might be for you. You can remain socially distant while enjoying the outdoors.
5 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Coronavirus, Explore NC
Need some mountain time? Try these easy North Carolina hikes
Coronavirus has altered our daily lives, but we can still enjoy the outdoors. These five NC hikes are likely to be less crowded.
5 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Explore NC, Fitness
How to enjoy the outdoors despite COVID-19
As the world around us closes down, one place hasn’t: the outdoors. True, some facilities have closed. North.
Spring wildflowers are blooming: 5 places to find them
For the last decade or so, I’ve started keeping an eye out for the first signs of spring.
5 North Carolina Hikes with the biggest payoffs
You know that walking is good for you, possibly the easiest and most accessible thing you can do.
30 min read | Explore NC, Healthy Lifestyle
