Where spring moves you: waterfalls, waterfronts and ways to wander
Hey! I’m Hunter. Spring always gets me moving in Wilmington. It might start with a hike up Sugar Loaf at Carolina Beach State Park or a paddle under the moss-draped cypress trees at Greenfield Lake. Other days, it’s slower wandering: a farmers market in the gardens, a walk among the azaleas at Oakdale Cemetery or a ferry ride toward Fort Fisher just for the view.
If you’re anything like me, one good view or trail usually leads to the next. So if you find yourself wandering a little longer than planned, you’re doing spring in NC exactly right.
Hunter Ingram
Assistant Museum Director, Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens
Brevard: Where 250 waterfalls are just the beginning
Waterfalls around every bend? Pretty much. From forest hikes and river snorkeling (you read that right) to Blue Ridge Parkway views and an art-filled downtown, Brevard turns waterfall chasing into a full mountain escape.
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From waterfalls to waves: small actions upstream help downstream
March showers bring April flowers, and massive waterfalls, which makes spring the perfect time to visit one of the cascades that punctuate the mountains of NC. Hiking to one of these scenic falls is also an opportunity to have a positive impact on the entire state, as these waterfalls sit at the headwaters of river systems that connect the mountains to the Piedmont and coast. So when you Trash Your Trash on your hike, you’re not only keeping the waterfall clean, you’re helping to keep all of North Carolina clean.
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