Chimney Rock State Park reopened June 27, nine months after Helene devastated the area. Local officials celebrated the ...

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Chimney Rock State Park reopened Friday, June 27, exactly nine months after Helene damaged ...

Hickory Nut Gorge is a 20,000-acre, 14-mile-long canyon, home to Gerton, Bat Cave, Chimney Rock Village and state park, Lake Lure and Bill's Creek. It is replete with forests, waterfalls, granite ...

To get a break from the Tennessee heat, head to this unsung state park near Chattanooga that has plenty of rafting thrills ...

Exploring New River Gorge National Park is the perfect way to dive into the rivers and mountains of West Virginia! Since ...

A wildfire near Rowena Crest in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge has closed I-84 between Mosier and The Dalles. An evacuation order is in effect.

Cicadas are causing chaos at Kings Island and being blamed in car crashes. A map shows where they have been the worst. Plus ...

Hidden among Pennsylvania’s rolling hills and verdant forests lies McConnells Mill State Park, a 2,546-acre natural wonderland that somehow remains one of the state’s best-kept secrets despite its jaw ...

A fire broke out near the Rowena Crest viewpoint in the Columbia River Gorge on Wednesday, prompting a Level 3 "Go Now" evacuation order in the area.

Little Pine State Park in Waterville, Pennsylvania is exactly that kind of place—a 2,158-acre sanctuary of tranquility that ...

(Photo credit: WLOS staff) “Chimney Rock State Park is opening only nine months after the most devastating storm imaginable hit this gorge. It almost wiped us off the map," O'Leary said.

For another way to experience New River Gorge, take a quick drive to Hawk’s Nest State Park for a jet boat tour with Adventures on the Gorge. The 30-minute boat ride (plus a 15-minute drive, each way, ...