The falls are only a half-mile hike from the Parkway and provide a welcome respite on a hot summer day, but be sure to check ...

ASHEVILLE - Numerous trails in the Pisgah National Forest are now open to hikers and visitors — including the popular Catawba Falls — months after Tropical Storm Helene brought tens of millions of ...

Some of my favorite North Carolina hiking trails are those that push you beyond your comfort zone. I'm not necessarily talking about the strenuous, technical ascents that require you to watch every ...

Pisgah, NC (September 19, 2025) — September marks one year since Hurricane Helene swept through Western North Carolina, leaving scars still visible across communities and landscapes. While the storm ...

The U.S. Forest Service reopened trails and roads in the Pisgah National Forest’s Appalachian Ranger District after damage from Tropical Storm Helene. More than 100 miles of the Appalachian Trail are ...

STEP BY STEP: Volunteers work to repair a path in Pisgah National Forest. Photo by Seyl Park As a child, John Cottingham grew up going to Pisgah National Forest. He spent summers working at Camp ...