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A Secluded Lake With Quiet Camping, Swimming, And Fishing Sits Nestled In North Carolina's Smoky Mountains

Nearly untouched by development and around the corner from an old-growth forest, this pristine lake is the perfect getaway ...
Ever After in the Woods

This North Carolina Mountain Town Is A Dream Destination For Nature Lovers

This peaceful North Carolina mountain town is packed with scenic beauty, charming trails, and pure outdoor magic.
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A New North Carolina Retreat Just Opened in the Great Smoky Mountains With Luxe Tents, Log Cabins, and a Tree House

Elk & Embers is a new mountain retreat in Waynesville, North Carolina, offering luxury safari tents, rustic log cabins, and a tree house; the resort is just 40 miles west of Asheville. The ...
Wolverines Wire

Great Smoky Mountains National Park mostly open post-Helene, but millions in repairs remain

The North Carolina side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park was hardest hit by Helene and continues to recover from historic flooding. Most campgrounds and trails are now open, but remaining Helene ...
Eagles Wire

Government shutdown: Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains National Park mostly open

“Roads, campgrounds and other sites throughout all of North Carolina’s four national forests — Pisgah and Nantahala in the mountains, Uwharrie in the Piedmont and Croatan on the coast — remain open at ...