Outdoors Archives

A New Opportunity To Learn And Get Outside Is Growing In Gaston!

There will be a new place to explore the outdoors in Gaston County. Mountain Island Educational State Forest, the latest of seven educational state forests across North Carolina will showcase the benefits of forest management […]

Top Four Places For Snow Tubing Near Banner Elk

The Destination Magazine

There’s no tubing like snow tubing, and the Banner Elk area is home to four of the top places to tube in the North Carolina mountains. Those four options are: Sugar Mountain Resort, Beech Mountain […]

Pedal Any Way You Want

The Destination Magazine

Whether you mountain bike North Carolina’s rugged singletrack or ride the greenways and want to up your game, the fall opening of the Poston Pump Track in Gaston County has expanded your options considerably. It’s […]

Beech Mountain—Eastern America’s Highest Town

The Destination Magazine

Beech Mountain, N.C. is the highest town in Eastern America, with a peak elevation of 5,506 feet. A ski resort sits in the middle of the town and doubles as a downhill mountain bike park […]

Fast Tubing Runs, And You Don’t Have To Wet Your Pants

The Destination Magazine

No more long road trips to drive up to the mountain for tubing with your friends or family – it is happening in Gaston County. Crowders Ridge outside Gastonia is your destination. A fast & […]

Enjoy Snowy Days On Beech Mountain

The Destination Magazine

Whether or not you’re a lover of winter sports, the Town of Beech Mountain has something for you to love. Each year, Santa visits the 4 Seasons at Beech to find out what children would […]

Winter Is The Best Time For Relaxing

The Destination Magazine

Outdoor adventures are just as FUN in the cooler winter temperatures of Stokes County. Locals say, “Winter is the best time for a relaxing, brisk hike to vistas of clear views for miles”. Take in the fresh mountain air of the Piedmont Region at Hanging Rock State Park […]