fall foliage

Brilliant colors abound throughout North Carolina’s landscape in the fall, and several can’t-miss hikes offer stunning views. Here are some top picks:

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Mount Jefferson State Natural Area in West Jefferson: This recreational area offers several trails featuring different fall colors depending on which one you take. Trek along the Lost Province Trail to see one of the best oak and chestnut forests in the Southeast.

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North Carolina Field & Family Spring 2026
Flip through the pages of the Spring 2026 edition of North Carolina Field and Family magazine. In this issue, impress your guests with creative yet easy spring holiday recipes, learn how farmers face challenges planning the future of their farmland, meet some North Carolina beef producers raising the steaks, start your engines with eight reasons to visit Richmond County, get crabby with Sheri Castle’s Deviled Crab recipe and much more.

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