Author: Exploration Local

North Carolina Lookout Towers with Peter Barr – Part 2

Posted on By Exploration Local
Fire Lookout Towers

Welcome to Part 2 of the Exploring North Carolina Lookout Towers with Peter Barr. If you missed Part 1, I really encourage you to check out that episode where Peter and I discuss the history and backstory of Forest Service lookout towers and how a lifechanging trip on the AT and sketchy climb up his … Read More “North Carolina Lookout Towers with Peter Barr – Part 2” »

Enchanting Vistas From North Carolina’s Lookout Towers with Peter Barr

Posted on By Exploration Local
Adventure, Fall Color, Fire Lookout Towers, Lookout Towers

In the early 20th century, forestry agencies constructed dozens of lookout structures atop western North Carolina’s mountains as the backbone of a fire detection system. Many of these lookouts survive in North Carolina today, and they represent some of the most scenic destinations for hikers who want to see the incredible vistas of the southern … Read More “Enchanting Vistas From North Carolina’s Lookout Towers with Peter Barr” »

Enchanting Vistas From North Carolina’s Lookout Towers with Peter Barr

Posted on By Exploration Local
Adventure, Author, Cartography, Fire Lookout Towers, Mountains

In the early 20th century, forestry agencies constructed dozens of lookout structures atop western North Carolina’s mountains as the backbone of a fire detection system. Many of these lookouts survive in North Carolina today, and they represent some of the most scenic destinations for hikers who want to see the incredible vistas of the southern … Read More “Enchanting Vistas From North Carolina’s Lookout Towers with Peter Barr” »

Celebrating 40 Years of Outdoor Adventure in the Blue Ridge Mountains with French Broad Adventures

Posted on By Exploration Local
Adventure, Mountain Town, Tourism, Waterfalls, Whitewater Rafting, Ziplining

French Broad Adventures is the closest Asheville zipline /canopy tour and rafting package to Asheville, Johnson City and Greenville SC. The whitewater rafting section of the French Broad River is only 24 miles away from Asheville, and the ten-line canopy zipline tour is on property at the Marshall Outpost which is short 30 drive from … Read More “Celebrating 40 Years of Outdoor Adventure in the Blue Ridge Mountains with French Broad Adventures” »

Western North Carolina Mountains: Home To The Largest Concentration Of Outdoor Companies East Of The Rockies

Posted on By Exploration Local
Mountains, Outdoor Apparel, Outdoor Gear, Small Business, Tourism

When people think of the western North Carolina mountains they tend to think of natural resources like waterfalls, amazing vistas, world class mountain biking, climbing, and fishing, quaint adventure towns, thousands of miles of trails for hiking and backpacking and epic southeastern whitewater. Now, those are definitely accurate depictions of what the western North Carolina … Read More “Western North Carolina Mountains: Home To The Largest Concentration Of Outdoor Companies East Of The Rockies” »