The North Carolina Mountains

Sections of NC’s Appalachian Trail and Mountains-to-Sea Trail finally reopen after Helene

In Asheville, Hot Springs and other towns that cater to hikers, many restaurants, hotels and Airbnb’s have reopened. Road repair work in the mountains is still underway, the N.C. Department of Transportation has established detours where necessary.

WSOC Charlotte on MSN · 4h

Western NC portion of Appalachian Trail reopens after Hurricane Helene

Nearly five months after Hurricane Helene devastated a portion of the Appalachian Trail in Western North Carolina, hikers can once again tackle the trail.

WFMY News2 · 11h

Over 114 miles of Appalachian Trail cleared in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene

The U.S. Forest Service has cleared 137 miles of trails in the Appalachian Ranger District. MARS HILL, N.C. — Hikers and outdoor enthusiasts can once again explore more of the Appalachian Trail and surrounding areas in Pisgah National Forest as cleanup efforts continue after Hurricane Helene.

Hendersonville Times-News on MSN12h

Foothills Conservancy of NC opens new hiking trail in South Mountains

Foothills Conservancy of NC opens new hiking trail in South Mountains of Burke County in honor of founding board member Bob ...

Upstate, mountains to see heavy rain, cooler temperatures next week

Cooler air and heavy rain is moving into the Upstate and western North Carolina next week. We will have Weather Impact Days ...

3don MSN

Missing North Carolina hiker, 73, found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

A missing 73-year-old North Carolina hiker was found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park over the weekend, park ...

Raleigh News & Observer6d

NC mountain wildfire of unknown cause rages on, closing roads, popular trail

Fire burns “with high intensity” in an area of the North Carolina mountains previously damaged by Hurricane Helene, the U.S. Forest Service said on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. FIREFIGHTER ...

The Herald SC18d

Dangerous wind chills near minus-20 degrees hit North Carolina mountains, forecaster say

Temperatures in the North Carolina mountains are falling to single-digit lows, including areas along the northern part of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Blue Ridge Parkway/NPS photo Temperatures in the ...

WTVD2h

Mountain communities find creative ways to keep students engaged after Helene

Allyson Heidenfelder is a Yancey County mom, but for dozens of local students and their parents, she's become a lot more than ...

8don MSN

Two wildfires burn in mountains of Helene-damaged North Carolina

(The Center Square) – Evacuation orders because of wildfires have ended in the North Carolina mountains where Hurricane ...

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