The mountains are a subrange of the Blue Ridge Mountains and one of the Balsam peaks, Cold Mountain, is the subject of North Carolina author Charles Frazier's 1997 novel by the same name.
(The Center Square) – Evacuation orders because of wildfires have ended in the North Carolina mountains where Hurricane Helene did damage 18 weeks ago. McDowell County Emergency Management said fires ...
Of all the winter mountain biking areas in Central Oregon, Horse Ridge might be the most challenging. A mix of hard climbs, twisting descents and plentiful lava rock highlight the 30 miles of ...