Meet the MULES

Umstead State Park: Company Mill Trail

Company Mill has long been the most loved trail at Umstead State Park, and for good reason. In part, because it begins from the park’s popular main entrance off Harrison...

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Hemlock Bluffs Loop Trails

There’s something very preserv-y about this preserve. There’s the Stevens Nature Center that greets you, complete with educational facilities and a gift shop. There’s the tastefully cultivated gathering area near...

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Clemmons Educational State Forest Trails

How quickly you’re able to hike this trail depends upon how susceptible you are to letting a tree bend your ear (and you know how those beeches can be when...

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Scenic hikes and drives for fall color

Sarah Wilson in the Smokies Fall is a beautiful time of the year to be outside and catching the peak of our state’s leaf change is a highlight. Howard S....

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North Carolina Fall Colors

Sarah Wilson in the Smokies Fall is a beautiful time of the year to be outside and catching the peak of our state’s leaf change is a highlight. Howard S....

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GetGoingNC with Joe Miller

Joe Miller (of N&O Fame) has a new blog. Here’s the scoop: Hiking, biking, paddling, climbing – you can do it all in the Triangle and North Carolina. So the...

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NC State Park Online Reservations

Call 1-877-7-CAMP-NC or select a park at www.ncparks.gov.

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New Discovery at Falls Lake- The MST!

After living in the Falls Lake area for several years, I recently started exploring the extensive trail system for day hiking. For years I have used Falls Lake as a...

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