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Hiker Pivots From AT To The Arizona Trail
After a series of national park closures last year due to the COVID-19 epidemic, Transylvania County native Jacob Myers shelved his long-awaited Appalachian Trail thru-hike once... — Updated 5/10/2021
Local Attempts Mountain Challenge For Charity
It's midnight, February 5, and as freezing winter rains began rolling through the mountains the temps plummet into the low 20s. Where many had just gone to sleep, local hiker and... — Updated 2/8/2021
S.C. National Guard Members Unplug In the Blue Ridge Mountains
When my friend Daniel Warren first approached me about guiding him and a few friends down the Art Loeb Trail, I..., was admittedly apprehensive. "Come on. It'll be fun! Just a few o... — Updated 1/25/2021
Lookout Tower Challenge Offers Great Winter Hiking
One of the fun parts of Winter is getting way up in the mountains and gazing down through all the leafless sections of forest that normally block views during the warm months. With... — Updated 1/11/2021
Destination Hike: Granite City In Nantahala National Forest
Tucked away along one of the many winding back roads in the Nantahala Forest District is an absolute gem among local hikers: The Granite City slot canyons. Granite City is a series... — Updated 12/28/2020
Prescribed Burn At Sam Knob To Benefit Wildlife Habitat
Visitors on the Blue Ridge Parkway may have noticed a wall of haze and smoke in the Black Balsam area towards the end of November. This is not to raise concern, however. The fire... — Updated 12/14/2020
Brevard College WLEE Graduate Competes In World-Class Race
Bryce Kinsey is a Brevard College graduate and lifelong whitewater kayaker who recently added one of the world's most popular whitewater racing events to his competitive resume:... — Updated 11/16/2020
Bartram Trail Offers Scenic Views, Plant Life Minus The Crowds
The coming of fall has brought a breath of fresh air into the Appalachians. Amidst the madness that has been the year 2020, the leaves have quickly transformed into those vivid... — Updated 10/19/2020
South Beyond 6,000 Challenge Perfect For Fall Hiking
As the temperatures begin to cool in the coming months, we start entering that annual period of hiking where the trails are littered with leaves of all colors, and the naked trees a... — Updated 9/7/2020
Restoration Project Improves Brook Trout Habitat
Amidst a stream restoration project geared toward improving the efficiency of the Cathey's Creek water treatment facility came a gift for one of the local native species. The city... — Updated 8/10/2020
Park Service, Duke Energy Repair Auger Hole Landslide
The Auger Hole is a popular backcountry location for Jeep clubs, day-hikers, and weekend campers alike, but after the landslide that occurred last April wherein a section of the... — Updated 6/29/2020
Transitioning From AT Thru-Hike To Quarantine
(Editor's note: Myers planned to publish stories from the Appalachian Trail in The Transylvania Times during his northbound thru-hike this Spring, but now he is self-isolating in hi... — Updated 5/4/2020
Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Calls Off Journey
A little over 200 miles into my journey down the Appalachian Trail, after frigid single-digit nights in the elements, cruel winds, lots of rain and possibly the best company I have... — Updated 3/30/2020
Destination Hike: Caesars Head to Sassafras Mountain
Caesars Head to the summit of Sassafras Mountain via the Caesars Head Spur Trail is a 14-mile hike with over 3,000 feet of elevation gain but is well worth it for the spectacular... — Updated 12/30/2019
