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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Western North Carolina has made appearances on summer-related USA TODAY 10Best readers choice awards yet again, earning spots on three lists of best 2024 adventure tours. Results released June 5 ...

In an unprecedented move, the U.S. Forest Service has implemented a complete public closure to 8 miles of the Nantahala River within the Nantahala Gorge in North Carolina for up to two years. Forest ...

Prepare to get wet! Even the most hesitant of whitewater rafting beginners will be wishing for more waves, more spray, and more fun at the end of one of these 7seven family-friendly whitewater trips.

Two days before Jenni and Austin Foster's wedding in North Carolina on Sept. 17, the couple embarked on a "bold" adventure challenge Wearing a wedding dress and a suit, respectively, Jenni and Austin ...

In an unprecedented move, the U.S. Forest Service has implemented a complete public closure to 8 miles of the Nantahala River within the Nantahala Gorge, for up to two years, although the order could ...