2018 Fall Hiking Series Begins September 28

Conserving Carolina invites the community to enjoy the work that conservation organizations have done over the years to preserve our area’s natural resources and to take in the beauty of the fall season!

Welcome to Headwaters State Forest

Lovers of the Southern Appalachian Mountains now have 6,730 more acres to explore, with the opening of Headwaters State Forest! The forest is a mountain wonderland featuring beautiful waterfalls, pristine trout streams, and rare mountain bogs.

Pathways to Parks

Public lands belong to everyone… so where are all the black and brown faces? Pathways to Parks is a new nature group that aims get more people of color out enjoying the outdoors.

Hike along Mountains to Sea Trail | Friday, April 27

Join Conserving Carolina on Friday, April 27th, for a 4.8-mile, easy, out and back hike along the Mountains to Sea Trail. Conserving Carolina’s southeast stewardship...

10 Reasons to Vote for Bearwallow for Best Day Hike

Bearwallow Mountain at sunset. Update: Voting for Best of WNC is closed for this year, but there are still lots of great reasons to love...

Hike the Palmetto Trail March 30th

Join Conserving Carolina and Polk County Recreation on Friday, March 30, for an approximately 10-mile, moderate hike along the Palmetto Trail, from Orchard Lake Campground...

Hike in Pisgah National Forest, March 16th

Join Conserving Carolina on Friday, March 16th, for a 4.2 mile, moderate hike in the Davidson River Area of Pisgah National Forest, along the Daniel...

First Hike of the 2018 Series

Join Conserving Carolina on Friday, March 2nd, for a 3.8 mile, strenuous, out and back hike along the Little Bearwallow Trail to Wildcat Rock....

Flowing into the future

Photographer, author showcases region’s waterfalls, heralds their protection Reece Place Falls lies on the east fork of the headwaters of the French Broad River in...