Its rock is commonly called Whiteside granite, although it is actually a quartz diorite gneiss with feldspar, quartz and mica that appears as white streaks on the mountain's south-facing slope. The ...

Every autumn, the mountains of North Carolina draw in leaf peepers eager to witness the season's vibrant fall foliage. But for a few magical weeks in late October and early November, some travelers ...

HIGHLANDS, N.C. • The Cherokee Indians called Whiteside Mountain the "white bear." This is National Parks Week (through April 24), and to celebrate, the admission is free at national parks across the ...