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 ...

HOT SPRINGS - In Hot Springs, things are starting to more closely resemble spring thru-hiking seasons of the past as the town rebuilds following Tropical Storm Helene. In a February news release, the ...

Tropical Storm Helene caused significant damage to hiking trails in the Hickory Nut Gorge area, forcing closures and a lengthy repair process. Conserving Carolina, a local land conservation group, is ...

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 ...