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Don't try this one hike in North Carolina if you're afraid of heights

Western North Carolina's mountainous terrain makes for a nature lover's playground. Places like the Pisgah National Forest ...

Annual peregrine falcon nesting closures begin in Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests

The annual closure of rock faces used by nesting peregrine falcons began on Jan. 15 in the Nantahala and Pisgah National ...
Travel + Leisure

This Western North Carolina National Forest Is One of the Only Places to Spot Rare Blue Ghost Fireflies—and You Can Only See Them for a Limited Time

Pisgah National Forest, outside of Brevard, North Carolina, is one of the few spots to catch a glimpse of this annual phenomenon. Elliott Harrell is a Raleigh-based freelance writer who specializes in ...
Mountain Xpress

One year after Helene: Renewal, reflection and recreation in Pisgah National Forest

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 ...
Mountain Xpress

Gather firewood for personal use in the Pisgah National Forest, now through December

You are invited gather firewood for personal use in the Pisgah National Forest- from now through December 2026.