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One NC park was rated the best in the nation for hikers: Here's why
A Kuru Footwear survey found the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to be the most popular hiking destination among ...
Bengals Wire14d
Chimney Rock State Park is open: An 'economic engine' for areas of Western NC
CHIMNEY ROCK - From the top of Chimney Rock's 315-foot freestanding rock spire, the sweeping view of Hickory Nut Gorge is an ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer15d
Why Smoky Mountain Conference football is built for new classifications
The last time the NCHSAA played eight football state championships, the Smoky Mountain Conference won 11 in 20 years. How will it fare in 2025?
Austin American-Statesman15d
Want to see elk in North Carolina? How to safely navigate an encounter
Elk are found mainly in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park — where they were re-introduced in 2021 after becoming extinct in the mountains due to over-hunting — and along the bordering ...