On the western edge of the battleground state of North Carolina cuts the Nantahala River and an unlikely spot for an experiment in reconciliation. About 30 Americans went there to navigate the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Western North Carolina has made appearances on summer-related USA TODAY 10Best readers choice awards yet again, earning spots on ...

It’s time to make memories. What do you want to do this summer? Rafting, ziplining, an easy riverside lunch? Odds are, you can find some version of your family’s outdoor wish list at one of Nantahala ...

The 500-acre campus of the Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) near Bryson City, North Carolina, is quiet in mid-February except for the rushing waters of the Nantahala River flowing through it. There are ...

The Nantahala River in the Nantahala Gorge reopened Sept. 4 to the public for all uses, including private and commercial rafting and kayaking and fishing. A technical team led by the U.S. Forest ...

As communities across North Carolina continue to recover from the impact of Hurricane Helene, we are pleased to share that Nantahala Outdoor Center’s main campus in Bryson City is fully operational.

Payson and Aurelia Kennedy, and Horace Holden Sr. were ahead of their time when they created the Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) in 1972. The three like-minded friends shared a love for adventure and ...

“In the heart of western North Carolina, the Nantahala River Gorge joins other wilderness and natural areas to create a vast recreational paradise,” reads what appears to be an official site for the ...

If one of your New Year’s resolutions involves getting outside more, AllTrails just gave you plenty of inspiration. Their 2026 Travel-Worthy Trails list highlights trail destinations around the world ...