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  • A photographer's road trip guide to the North Carolina mountains

    I spend every free moment I can find capturing sunrises, sunsets and the night sky. Follow my road trip guide of the North Carolina mountains to see some of my favorite places through my camera lens.   Sunrise - Waterrock Knob Waterrock Knob isn't known as the place to be for sunrise, which i...
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  • A cyclist's guide to three days in Lake Norman, NC

    This story is presented by Visit North Carolina. Many people know Lake Norman as a bustling suburbia north of Charlotte, famous for its water activities and auto racing history. But over the years, it's grown into a pedaler's paradise with miles of paved greenways, a slew of mountain bike par...
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  • 3 Outdoor adventure road trips in North Carolina

    North Carolina has a lot to offer outdoor adventurers. From a beautiful coastline to inland bike trails, travelers can find an ideal fit. Add local brews, incredible coffee, and art and you've got the perfect place to road trip!  The writers let the Outdoor NC Leave No Trace Principles guide the...
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  • Asheville, North Carolina

    Part I: Exploring the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville - North

    This is the first of a two-part series about exploring the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina. In this first segment, I’m going to take you to some of my favorite spots heading north out of town along one of the prettiest stretches of road not only in the southeast, but arguably, t...
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  • Asheville, North Carolina

    Exploring the Blue Ridge Parkway on the Way to Asheville, NC

    My girlfriend and I have never been to North Carolina, but we have heard so many good things about Asheville and the Blue Ridge Mountains that we were incredibly excited when we got the chance to check it out. We knew that the Blue Ridge Parkway was a famous drive. One full of epic views and scen...
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  • 5 Awesome Trail to Town Adventures Near Asheville, NC

    The trail to town concept sounds fancier than it is. For me, it’s actually not an idea so much as it is my stomach getting what it wants. (And it is VERY persistent in that department). I’ll often have a place to eat or drink picked out well before we’ve even arrived at a trailhead. On those rare...
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  • Part II: Exploring the Blue Ridge Parkway Near Asheville - South

    This is the second in a two-part series about exploring the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina. In this segment, I’m going to take you to some of my favorite spots heading south. As I mentioned in the first piece, the Blue Ridge Parkway is a 469 mile stretch of road that connects ...
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  • Asheville, North Carolina

    6 Stops to make on a Southeast U.S. road trip

    Looking to escape the cold and head somewhere a little warmer? The Southeast U.S. has a lot to offer from top-notch food joints and cultural experiences to outdoor recreation activities. Here are six places full of charming and vibrant cities, abundant history, unique architecture, beautiful beac...
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  • Asheville, North Carolina

    6 Urban Parks in Asheville, North Carolina

    By now, most of us are familiar with the benefits of parks-they encourage us to get exercise, they help us reduce stress, they foster connections with our communities, etc. But so often when I think of parks I think of the big ones … places like Yosemite and the Grand Canyon … national parks with...
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