Whitewater Falls near Cashiers, North Carolina, fits that description perfectly – an 811-foot natural spectacle that’s been doing its thing since before humans invented the concept of spring break.

The combined drop of Upper and Lower Whitewater Falls (the latter extending into South Carolina) measures an astonishing 811 feet, dwarfing many more famous waterfalls. For comparison, Niagara Falls ...

Cruise down the iconic Blue Ridge Parkway and visit this North Carolina state park for multiple cascades, rock climbing, ...

I visited all the major US national parks and ranked them based on factors like beauty and crowd size. My favorites include ...

If you do plan to adventure into the back country this weekend, please check in with the Northwest Avalanche Center and ...

Federal layoffs have created chaos for Northwest public lands, and a cascade of damaging environmental consequences appears ...