Good news, North Carolina: After years of winter weather predictions that called for harsh, frigid conditions in the Tar Heel State, the Old Farmer’s Almanac’s prediction for the upcoming 2020-2021 winter is quite the opposite. It fact, at times it may be downright gorgeous. By Robin Jarvis Onlyinyourstate.com
Some of my fondest memories of visiting Grandfather Mountain were of course the bridge and the views, but most importantly – the bears. I remember being young and seeing the black bears in their natural habitat, roaming around the mountain, and us, as children, being mesmerized by this (somewhat) terrifying creature that was also absolutely […]
North Carolina and all of her natural wonders (see 15 of them here) has a tendency to leave even lifelong residents in awe of the incredible sights and landmark treasures found here at home in the Tar Heel State. One of them, the scenic New River, has an esteemed place among all of the rivers […]
Standing at 600-foot tall, the granite dome is the central attraction and eye candy at Stone Mountain State Park. Visitors marvel at the large granite formation, and your first time witnessing it is always the most amazing. But while the ‘Stone’ gets all the attention (and the namesake) there’s so much to do at this […]
Hidden waterfalls abound in North Carolina. However, you won’t find many that are the feature attraction for a city park – or quite as majestic as the hidden McGailliard Falls located in the town of Valdese, 14 miles east of Morganton. By Robin Jarvis onlyinyourstate.com
Just last week we covered the Great Smoky Mountains ‘Uncorked’ wine train. So far, the article has garnered almost 60,000 shares with many expressing interest in hopping aboard this wildly unique ride on the finer side of life. Judging from that, it’s safe to say people in North Carolina really like trains. It’s no surprise […]
Scoping out some nature trails to get back into the swing of chasing waterfalls this year in North Carolina? Combine a scenic adventure on the Blue Ridge Parkway with a short 0.8-mile hike (round trip!) to stand only inches from the rushing water cascading down a majestic 200-foot waterfall located right off the parkway. By […]
by Peter Bangma, 2006 https://www.ncpedia.org/geography/ashe Ashe County is located in the northwestern corner of North Carolina, bordered by Tennessee and Virginia. Nestled in the Appalachian Mountains, the county was formed in 1799 from portions of Wilkes County and named for Samuel Ashe, governor of North Carolina from 1795 to 1798. Its county seat, Jefferson, was […]
The Blue Ridge Parkway is one of the most popular destinations in North Carolina. Located at milepost 384 in Asheville (and with several entrance ways throughout the state) the Blue Ridge Parkway allows North Carolinians and travelers to explore uncharted mountain wilderness, hiking trails, waterfalls, and sometimes just breathtaking scenery right from the comfort of […]
At first glance, North Carolina’s famous natural landmark known as Pilot Mountain may look like a volcano. Stretching more then 2,000 feet above sea level, Pilot Mountain is a monadnock located at the westernmost end of the Sauratown mountains and is definitely not a volcano. By Robin Jarvis onlyinyourstate.com