At first blush, places like the Linville Gorge can seem a little intimidating. The area is vast and rugged, sprawling over roughly 12,000 acres of U.S. Forest Preserve land.

Often called the “Grand Canyon of North Carolina,” Linville Gorge is a breathtaking and rugged landscape that’s truly unique. Carved by the Linville River, the ravine plunges nearly 2,800 ...

Linville Gorge Wilderness Area trails have reopened, but officials in Burke County warn that visitors should be extra cautious because the landscape has drastically changed after recent weather ...

The Linville Gorge remains off-limits due to widespread damage from Tropical Storm Helene. Thousands of downed trees and landslides along the Linville River have destroyed trails, making some ...

"The department (emergency management) also reminds all outdoor enthusiasts to prioritize safety, especially during the ...

I set off mid-afternoon into the Linville Gorge Wilderness near Morganton, North Carolina. Right from the trailhead I found dense groves of mountain laurel with bouquets of delicate pink flowers ...

The insurance workers had met at sunrise last Friday to embark on their trip up Mount Shavano. The mountain is a “fourteener” — meaning it’s one of Colorado’s summits that top 14,000 feet.

In the Pisgah National Forest, first responders respond to dozens of search and rescues every year.

It's a rocky outcrop that overlooks the Linville Gorge. The company said Rough Ridge's "snow-dusted peaks and frost-covered trees enhance the dramatic mountain landscape" and make a winter sunrise ...

NPR's Brian Mann explored one of the easy trails in the Linville Gorge Wilderness in North Carolina. A hike in North Carolina's Linville Gorge Wilderness offers sweeping views, solitude I set off ...