12/13/2025
Relax & Reconnect with Nature in JoCo
Paddle, or just float. Hike, or just stroll. Take a deep breath and explore the wide-open spaces of Johnston County in central NC.
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Crowders Mountain, about an hour west of Charlotte
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in Manteo
Linville Gorge in western North Carolina during winter
Uwharrie National Forest in central North Carolina
Sunrise at North Topsail Beach
Linville Falls, Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 316 in the High Country
Moore's Knob at Hanging Rock State Park in Danbury
Wild horses on Rachel Carson Reserve near Beaufort
Hemphill Bald Trail in North Carolina's Great Smoky MountainsNorth Carolina has long been known for its natural beauty – a reputation that’s celebrated in superlatives from mountains to coast. Here you can hike the highest peak in the East, explore the most-visited national park, wander the continent’s oldest mountains and rivers, climb “America’s Lighthouse” and see the first national seashore.
ExplorePaddle, or just float. Hike, or just stroll. Take a deep breath and explore the wide-open spaces of Johnston County in central NC.
