The Blue Ridge Mountains have one of the world's longest and most colorful fall seasons. The mountains are gorgeous any time of year, but when the rolling terrain turns into an explosion of fall colors in October, they are absolutely jaw-dropping.  Leaves begin changing at the highest elevations first, usually near the beginning of October but sometimes as early as late September. The colors spread down the mountainsides into the deepest valleys in the days leading up to Halloween. The land...

Best Free RV Campgrounds in the Buffalo National River Area Want to do the Buffalo on a budget?  You’ve come to the right place.  There are plenty of campgrounds on the Buffalo River, but many are costly or inaccessible with an RV. Finding beautiful free campsites where you can safely bring your rig can be tricky, especially without local knowledge.  Luckily, I’ve got you covered. Read on for a complete guide to the best free RV campgrounds in the Buffalo National River area, incl...

Car camping is a great way to get into nature without working too hard. You don’t need an expensive RV. Instead, you just toss everything you need into your vehicle, drive right up to your campsite, and set up shop. The process allows you to carry more convenience items than backpacking, so if you aren’t entirely sold on the idea of roughing it, car camping is a nice compromise.  Car camping makes it easy to pack heavy camping gear, cook tasty meals in the great outdoors, and bring essentia...

With more than half a million acres of Appalachian landscape to explore, Pisgah National Forest is a nature lover’s paradise. Nestled in the westernmost part of North Carolina and wrapping around Ashville, Pisgah is home to jaw-dropping mountain views, whitewater rivers, towering waterfalls, and abundant outdoor recreational opportunities.  Pisgah was the first tract of land purchased under the Weeks Act , which authorized the federal government to buy private land to preserve and protect r...

Who doesn’t love a hot cup of coffee first thing in the morning when camping out in the woods? As a regular camper and a faithful coffee drinker, it’s essential for me to find ways to brew a good cup of coffee while camping.  Here are the common ways of brewing coffee during your outdoor adventures for you to try, and, of course, I will tell you what my favourite method is.  Campfire Brewing This traditional method involves boiling water over a campfire and adding coffee grounds direct...