Bryson City, N.C. (October 13, 2014)— Enjoy leaf season in the Smoky Mountains at Nantahala Outdoor Center’s annual NOCtoberfest event on October 25, 2014, from Noon to 5:00 p.m. This free, ...

The U.S. Forest Service and other agencies have confirmed two July 23 accidents at Western North Carolina waterfalls, including one that resulted in a fatality. Transylvania County Rescue Squad Chief ...

Firefighter Joseph Orr "lost his life in a tragic accident (July 23) while enjoying the great outdoors that he loved," according to the Clarks Chapel Fire-Recue. A North Carolina medical examiner’s ...

Nantahala National Forest in North Carolina is a mountain paradise filled with rushing rivers and endless trails. Travelers come for its waterfalls, scenic drives, and peaceful wilderness. It’s the ...

What: NOC's Sizzlin' 4th of July. When: Friday-Sunday. Where: Nantahala Outdoor Center, U.S. 19 West in the Nantahala Gorge of Swain County. Details: It might be uncomfortably hot in Asheville, but it ...

Press release from National Forests in North Carolina: Whitewater Falls and the Foothills Trail (TR 437) that connects to Whitewater Falls on the Nantahala Ranger District is expected to remain closed ...

One of the region’s most popular and accessible waterfalls is closed because of damage done by recent wildfires. Whitewater Falls and the Foothills Trail that connects to Whitewater Falls on the ...

Thousands of years ago, Native Americans paddled the rivers of the Southeast. Now it's thrill-seekers and adventure enthusiasts filling up these waterways, turning them into popular whitewater rafting ...