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828-479-8888 • NC Robbinsville, Road,
Lake Santeetlah Lake Bearpen on Hiker Kayaking River Cheoah Creek Snowbird on Falls Middle butterfly with Azalea & Gallery Center, Arts Cultural Valley Stecoah
BLUE WATERS MOUNTAIN LODGE MOUNTAIN WATERS BLUE 292 Pine Ridge Ridge Pine 292 35
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SOUVENIRS 1 Marina Drive, Lake Santeetlah, Santeetlah, Lake Drive, Marina 1 Gas Waterfalls
SANTEETLAH MARINA RENTALS & & RENTALS MARINA SANTEETLAH
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Dining Viewpoint
828-479-8190 • NC Santeetlah, Lake Drive,
Food & & Food
LAKE SANTEETLAH TOWN HALL TOWN SANTEETLAH LAKE 4 Marina Marina 4 Government 33
Fishing Town/
5410 Joyce Kilmer Road, Robbinsville, NC NC Robbinsville, Road, Kilmer Joyce 5410
JOYCE KILMER MEMORIAL LOOP TRAIL LOOP MEMORIAL KILMER JOYCE
32 Family Fun Fun Family
Recreation This map will allow you to explore Graham County by
Sports & & Sports 828-479-3433
Entertainment traveling one of our driving loops: the Smoky Loop,
NC Robbinsville, Rd, Santeetlah 4633
Relaxation Sigogglin Loop, Three Dam Loop or Kilmer Loop.
SNOWBIRD MOUNTAIN LODGE MOUNTAIN SNOWBIRD
31 Canoeing
Shopping & & Shopping Find local eats, shops, attractions and information along
828-479-8400 Robbinsville, NC • • NC Robbinsville, the way. You can use the Natural Asset list on the right
Campground
Picnicking TREETOPS 3094 Santeetlah Road, Road, Santeetlah 3094
30 side to locate recreational points for your favorite outdoor
Camping/ activity. Use this map as an informative guide. For more
828-479-8126 • NC Robbinsville,
Medical information on hiking trails and other activities, contact
Boat Launch Boat
BLUE BOAR INN BOAR BLUE 1283 Blue Boar Road, Road, Boar Blue 1283
29 USFS or the Graham County visitor center. Lodging
828-479-4171 • NC Robbinsville, Rd, Santeetlah Birding
THUNDER MOUNTAIN GENERAL STORE GENERAL MOUNTAIN THUNDER
574 574 Information
28 Graham County, North Carolina offers a variety of Biking
828-479-9554 828-479-9554
Smoky Mountain adventures. With a natural beauty still Horse Trail Horse
NC Robbinsville, Road, Snowbird 2698 Beach unspoiled by crowds, it is truly a rare find in today’s world.
HUNTING BOY WOOD CARVING WOOD BOY HUNTING
Historic 27
Culture Culture
Difficulty: Length: Trail Easy
2.0 miles • • miles 2.0 It’s home to Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Creek Wilderness
828-479-6431 • NC Robbinsville, Road, Branch
Arts & & Arts Hiking
Difficulty: Difficulty: Length: Trail
Strenuous • miles + 31
Difficulty: Difficulty: Length: Trail
Moderate
20 + miles • • miles + 20 Area, the Nantahala National Forest and borders the
starts at Tapoco Lodge and follows the Cheoah River. River. Cheoah the follows and Lodge Tapoco at starts
STATION RANGER DISTRICT CHEOAH
1070 Massey Massey 1070
26 Difficulty: Difficulty: Length: Trail Easy • mile 0.2
are mandatory as blazes are not allowed in the Joyce Kilmer Slickrock Wilderness. Slickrock Kilmer Joyce the in allowed not are blazes as mandatory are
BEAR CREEK FALLS TRAIL FALLS CREEK BEAR Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Appalachian The Bear Creek Falls Trail Trail Falls Creek Bear The beautiful waterfalls including the Lower (Big) Falls, Middle Falls and Upper Falls. Falls. Upper and Falls Middle Falls, (Big) Lower the including waterfalls beautiful 54
828-479-7422 828-479-7422 • NC Robbinsville, Road, Camp with the western end of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the middle. middle. the in Park National Mountains Smoky Great the of end western the with . Route finding skills skills finding Route . Trail Appalachian the than primitive and rustic more considered populations of brown, rainbow and native brook trout. The Big Snowbird Creek has several several has Creek Snowbird Big The trout. brook native and rainbow brown, of populations Trail winds through the county and Tsali Recreational
Difficulty: Length: Trail short walk to a wooden lookout point with a great view to the north, east and south, south, and east north, the to view great a with point lookout wooden a to walk short western side of the Blue Ridge Mountains. There are no shelters on the trail and it is is it and trail the on shelters no are There Mountains. Ridge Blue the of side western Easy • miles 1.0
DEYTON CAMP BOAT RENTALS BOAT CAMP DEYTON
270 Deyton Deyton 270 t trout fishing supporting supporting fishing trout t excellen its for known well is watershed The Branch. Meadow and 25 Area attracts both mountain bikers and horseback riders.
MAPLE SPRINGS OVERLOOK SPRINGS MAPLE
The Maple Springs Accessible Trail is a a is Trail Accessible Springs Maple The the creator of the Appalachian Trail concept, follows one of his original routes on the the on routes original his of one follows concept, Trail Appalachian the of creator the
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watershed of the Big Snowbird Creek including the major tributaries of Sassafras Creek Creek Sassafras of tributaries major the including Creek Snowbird Big the of watershed
g opportunities. opportunities. g
along its length and offers great wild flower viewing and birdin and viewing flower wild great offers and length its along Our lakes offer miles of water to explore, our trout
The Dragon The
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BENTON MACKAYE TRAIL MACKAYE BENTON
The Benton MacKaye Trail (BMT), named after after named (BMT), Trail MacKaye Benton The
52 SNOWBIRD BACK COUNTRY AREA COUNTRY BACK SNOWBIRD
The area encompasses the entire upper upper entire the encompasses area The
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Cable Cove Campground. This easy trail has a number of interpretative signs located located signs interpretative of number a has trail easy This Campground. Cove Cable streams boast a national reputation, and the Cheoah
Difficulty: Length: Trail
NC Robbinsville, Road, Junaluska 1 Easy • miles 9.3
CABLE COVE NATURE TRAIL NATURE COVE CABLE
The Cable Cove Nature Trail is in the the in is Trail Nature Cove Cable The Smoky Loop Smoky
38 River has first class rapids for kayakers and rafters.
Difficulty: Difficulty: Length: Trail
Strenuous • miles 6.6 JUNALUSKA MEMORIAL & MEDICINE TRAIL MEDICINE & MEMORIAL JUNALUSKA
Difficulty: Difficulty: Length: Trail Easy • miles 2.0 24 and mountain bike use, this is an easy trail along the shores of Santeetlah Lake. Lake. Santeetlah of shores the along trail easy an is this use, bike mountain and
Hungry Loop of 3.5 miles and an extension of 5.8 miles. Managed for both pedestrian pedestrian both for Managed miles. 5.8 of extension an and miles 3.5 of Loop Hungry through 1777. This trail is a 3,000 foot climb from the river to Cheoah Bald. Bald. Cheoah to river the from climb foot 3,000 a is trail This 1777. through Fontana Village Registration Desk for updated information. information. updated for Desk Registration Village Fontana Skyway
meanders through one of the last remaining tracts of unlogged forest in the country. country. the in forest unlogged of tracts remaining last the of one through meanders The Dragon will challenge even the best drivers with
SANTEETLAH LAKE TRAIL LAKE SANTEETLAH Memorial Forest. The Cherohala Skyway is a spur off this loop. this off spur a is Skyway Cherohala The Forest. Memorial The Santeetlah Lake Trail consists of the Long Long the of consists Trail Lake Santeetlah The that follows the route of the Naturalist William Bartram during his visit in 1773 1773 in visit his during Bartram William Naturalist the of route the follows that extensive system of hiking, biking and equestrian trails. Inquire at at Inquire trails. equestrian and biking hiking, of system extensive
70 Cherohala Cherohala Trail of Tears of Trail
Consisting of a Lower Loop of 1.2 miles and an Upper Loop of 0.8 miles, this trail trail this miles, 0.8 of Loop Upper an and miles 1.2 of Loop Lower a of Consisting its 318 curves in 11 miles. The 50 mile-long Cherohala
BARTRAM TRAIL BARTRAM FONTANA LOOP TRAIL TRAIL LOOP FONTANA
The Bartram Trail is a National Recreational Trail Trail Recreational National a is Trail Bartram The The Fontana Trail Complex is an an is Complex Trail Fontana The Loop. The route of this loop travels through the Joyce Kilmer Kilmer Joyce the through travels loop this of route The Loop. 76 45 facilities, restrooms and a descriptive kiosk are located at the beginning of the trail. trail. the of beginning the at located are kiosk descriptive a and restrooms facilities,
Difficulty: Difficulty: Length: Trail
Easy 0.3 miles • • miles 0.3 Skyway is a bit more tame but offers unsurpassed views
Kilmer Loop Kilmer Bartram Trail Bartram The Kilmer loop is named after the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Memorial Kilmer Joyce the after named is loop Kilmer The this extremely popular trail is part of the Joyce Kilmer Slickrock Wilderness. Picnic Picnic Wilderness. Slickrock Kilmer Joyce the of part is trail popular extremely this
Difficulty: Difficulty: Length: Trail Difficulty: Length: Trail Strenuous • miles 29 Moderate
0.3 mile • • mile 0.3 of Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest and the Cherokee of Congress in 1936 to memorialize the Poet Joyce Kilmer and his poem, “Trees”, “Trees”, poem, his and Kilmer Joyce Poet the memorialize to 1936 in Congress of trail offers all visitors the opportunity to see the forest at an elevation of 3,700 feet. 3,700 of elevation an at forest the see to opportunity the visitors all offers trail
Loop Mackaye Trail Mackaye National Forest.
Loop Trail is one of the most popular trails in the United States. Dedicated by an Act Act an by Dedicated States. United the in trails popular most the of one is Trail Loop thru-hikers. of Rush” “Spring the during used Heavily AT. the of section beautiful and rugged a ll along Yellow Creek. Creek. Yellow along ll waterfa scenic a Falls, Creek Yellow to leads trail The flowers. this views, great and tables picnic parking, easy With Skyway. Cherohala the on trail
Distance: 42 miles 42 Distance:
Sigogglin Sigogglin Benton Benton JOYCE KILMER MEMORIAL LOOP TRAIL LOOP MEMORIAL KILMER JOYCE TRAIL APPALACHIAN YELLOW CREEK FALLS CREEK YELLOW TRAIL ACCESSIBLE RIDGE SPIRIT
The Joyce Kilmer Memorial Memorial Kilmer Joyce The is stretch mile 29 This Trail. Scenic National first the as Famous Yellow Creek Falls Trail is noted for its variety of wild wild of variety its for noted is Trail Falls Creek Yellow accessible paved, a is Trail Ridge Spirit 62 78 56 66
Drive time: 1 hour 26 minutes 26 hour 1 time: Drive Let this map guide your adventure.
This map is not designed to provide detailed trail information. A detailed map should be obtained from the USFS. the from obtained be should map detailed A information. trail detailed provide to designed not is map This
KILMER LOOP KILMER
Loop Trail
Three Dam Dam Three Appalachian Appalachian TRAILS
LEGEND
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828-479-3364 • NC Road, House School 121
. ᎤᏂᏚᏁᎢ ᏚᏘᏱ ᎤᎾᏓᏂᏴ ᎠᏂᏣᎳᎩ ᎢᎦᏓ . Ꭲ ᎤᏍᏆᏕ Buren Van
Numbers on the map correspond to approximate location of access points. access of location approximate to correspond map the on Numbers
. ᎤᏂᏚᏁᎢ ᏚᏘᏱ ᎤᎾᏓᏂᏴ ᎠᏂᏣᎳᎩ ᎢᎦᏓ . Ꭲ ᎤᏍᏆᏕ Buren Van
GALLERY & VISITORS CENTER VISITORS & GALLERY
. ᎤᏂᏚᏁᎢ ᏚᏘᏱ ᎤᎾᏓᏂᏴ ᎠᏂᏣᎳᎩ ᎢᎦᏓ . Ꭲ ᎤᏍᏆᏕ Buren Van
ᎤᎬᏫᏳ . ᎤᏕᏘᏯᏌᏗᏒ ᏦᏍᎪ ᏁᎳᏚ Jackson ᎤᎬᏫᏳ , ᎤᏩᎫᏍᏛᏂᏙᎸ
. ᎤᏂᏚᏁᎢ ᏚᏘᏱ ᎤᎾᏓᏂᏴ ᎠᏂᏣᎳᎩ ᎢᎦᏓ . Ꭲ ᎤᏍᏆᏕ Buren Van
STECOAH VALLEY CULTURAL ARTS CENTER, CENTER, ARTS CULTURAL VALLEY STECOAH
ᎤᎬᏫᏳ . ᎤᏕᏘᏯᏌᏗᏒ ᏦᏍᎪ ᏁᎳᏚ Jackson ᎤᎬᏫᏳ , ᎤᏩᎫᏍᏛᏂᏙᎸ
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. ᎤᏂᏚᏁᎢ ᏚᏘᏱ ᎤᎾᏓᏂᏴ ᎠᏂᏣᎳᎩ ᎢᎦᏓ . Ꭲ ᎤᏍᏆᏕ Buren Van
ᎤᎬᏫᏳ . ᎤᏕᏘᏯᏌᏗᏒ ᏦᏍᎪ ᏁᎳᏚ Jackson ᎤᎬᏫᏳ , ᎤᏩᎫᏍᏛᏂᏙᎸ
. ᎤᏂᏚᏁᎢ ᏚᏘᏱ ᎤᎾᏓᏂᏴ ᎠᏂᏣᎳᎩ ᎢᎦᏓ . Ꭲ ᎤᏍᏆᏕ Buren Van . ᎤᏂᎶᎯᏍᏔᏅ ᏗᎧᎾᏩᏛᏍᏘ ᏍᏘ ᎨᏥᎧᎲ ᏫᏯ ᎠᏂᏴ ᏧᏓᎴᎾᎲ
ᎤᎬᏫᏳ . ᎤᏕᏘᏯᏌᏗᏒ ᏦᏍᎪ ᏁᎳᏚ Jackson ᎤᎬᏫᏳ , ᎤᏩᎫᏍᏛᏂᏙᎸ
. ᎤᏂᏚᏁᎢ ᏚᏘᏱ ᎤᎾᏓᏂᏴ ᎠᏂᏣᎳᎩ ᎢᎦᏓ . Ꭲ ᎤᏍᏆᏕ Buren Van . ᎤᏂᎶᎯᏍᏔᏅ ᏗᎧᎾᏩᏛᏍᏘ ᏍᏘ ᎨᏥᎧᎲ ᏫᏯ ᎠᏂᏴ ᏧᏓᎴᎾᎲ
828-479-3864 • NC Robbinsville, Road, Stecoah
ᎤᎬᏫᏳ . ᎤᏕᏘᏯᏌᏗᏒ ᏦᏍᎪ ᏁᎳᏚ Jackson ᎤᎬᏫᏳ , ᎤᏩᎫᏍᏛᏂᏙᎸ
. ᎤᏂᏚᏁᎢ ᏚᏘᏱ ᎤᎾᏓᏂᏴ ᎠᏂᏣᎳᎩ ᎢᎦᏓ . Ꭲ ᎤᏍᏆᏕ Buren Van
. ᎤᏂᎶᎯᏍᏔᏅ ᏗᎧᎾᏩᏛᏍᏘ ᏍᏘ ᎨᏥᎧᎲ ᏫᏯ ᎠᏂᏴ ᏧᏓᎴᎾᎲ
ᎤᎬᏫᏳ . ᎤᏕᏘᏯᏌᏗᏒ ᏦᏍᎪ ᏁᎳᏚ Jackson ᎤᎬᏫᏳ , ᎤᏩᎫᏍᏛᏂᏙᎸ
. ᎨᎦᎾᎩᏍᏔᏅ . ᏥᏚᏙᎠ ᎦᏅᏅ ᎨᎬᏬᎠᏔᏅ . ᎪᎢᎦ ᏥᎩ ᎦᏂᎯᏛᏱ . Ꭹ ᏫᎦᎷ
CHEOAH BALD BALD CHEOAH
81 . ᎤᏂᎶᎯᏍᏔᏅ ᏗᎧᎾᏩᏛᏍᏘ ᏍᏘ ᎨᏥᎧᎲ ᏫᏯ ᎠᏂᏴ ᏧᏓᎴᎾᎲ
IRON HORSE MOTORCYCLE LODGE MOTORCYCLE HORSE IRON
1756 Lower Lower 1756
ᎤᎬᏫᏳ . ᎤᏕᏘᏯᏌᏗᏒ ᏦᏍᎪ ᏁᎳᏚ Jackson ᎤᎬᏫᏳ , ᎤᏩᎫᏍᏛᏂᏙᎸ 22 . ᎨᎦᎾᎩᏍᏔᏅ . ᏥᏚᏙᎠ ᎦᏅᏅ ᎨᎬᏬᎠᏔᏅ . ᎪᎢᎦ ᏥᎩ ᎦᏂᎯᏛᏱ . Ꭹ ᏫᎦᎷ
. ᎤᏂᎶᎯᏍᏔᏅ ᏗᎧᎾᏩᏛᏍᏘ ᏍᏘ ᎨᏥᎧᎲ ᏫᏯ ᎠᏂᏴ ᏧᏓᎴᎾᎲ
ᎤᎬᏫᏳ . ᎤᏕᏘᏯᏌᏗᏒ ᏦᏍᎪ ᏁᎳᏚ Jackson ᎤᎬᏫᏳ , ᎤᏩᎫᏍᏛᏂᏙᎸ . ᎨᎦᎾᎩᏍᏔᏅ . ᏥᏚᏙᎠ ᎦᏅᏅ ᎨᎬᏬᎠᏔᏅ . ᎪᎢᎦ ᏥᎩ ᎦᏂᎯᏛᏱ . Ꭹ ᏫᎦᎷ
. ᎤᏂᎶᎯᏍᏔᏅ ᏗᎧᎾᏩᏛᏍᏘ ᏍᏘ ᎨᏥᎧᎲ ᏫᏯ ᎠᏂᏴ ᏧᏓᎴᎾᎲ
Ᏼ ᏗᏦ Delaney ᏪᎦᏅᏅ ᎤᏪᏘ ᎠᏂᏲᏍᎩ ᏃᎴ ᏭᏳᎳᏛ Tatham Ꭶ ᏓᏐ
. ᎨᎦᎾᎩᏍᏔᏅ . ᏥᏚᏙᎠ ᎦᏅᏅ ᎨᎬᏬᎠᏔᏅ . ᎪᎢᎦ ᏥᎩ ᎦᏂᎯᏛᏱ . Ꭹ ᏫᎦᎷ
. ᎤᏂᎶᎯᏍᏔᏅ ᏗᎧᎾᏩᏛᏍᏘ ᏍᏘ ᎨᏥᎧᎲ ᏫᏯ ᎠᏂᏴ ᏧᏓᎴᎾᎲ
Ᏼ ᏗᏦ Delaney ᏪᎦᏅᏅ ᎤᏪᏘ ᎠᏂᏲᏍᎩ ᏃᎴ ᏭᏳᎳᏛ Tatham Ꭶ ᏓᏐ
828-479-8284 • NC Robbinsville, Road,
MARINA CREEK PANTHER
. ᎨᎦᎾᎩᏍᏔᏅ . ᏥᏚᏙᎠ ᎦᏅᏅ ᎨᎬᏬᎠᏔᏅ . ᎪᎢᎦ ᏥᎩ ᎦᏂᎯᏛᏱ . Ꭹ ᏫᎦᎷ
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. ᎤᏂᎶᎯᏍᏔᏅ ᏗᎧᎾᏩᏛᏍᏘ ᏍᏘ ᎨᏥᎧᎲ ᏫᏯ ᎠᏂᏴ ᏧᏓᎴᎾᎲ
Ᏼ ᏗᏦ Delaney ᏪᎦᏅᏅ ᎤᏪᏘ ᎠᏂᏲᏍᎩ ᏃᎴ ᏭᏳᎳᏛ Tatham Ꭶ ᏓᏐ
. ᎨᎦᎾᎩᏍᏔᏅ . ᏥᏚᏙᎠ ᎦᏅᏅ ᎨᎬᏬᎠᏔᏅ . ᎪᎢᎦ ᏥᎩ ᎦᏂᎯᏛᏱ . Ꭹ ᏫᎦᎷ
ᏥᏲ ᏃᎴ Ꮂ ᎦᏚ Ꮠ Ꮒ Ᏼ ᎠᏂᏣᎳᎩ Montgomerey, ᎠᏐᏴ ᎤᏰᎵᏛ ᏥᏲ
BEE GLOBAL STUDIOS GLOBAL BEE Ᏼ ᏗᏦ Delaney ᏪᎦᏅᏅ ᎤᏪᏘ ᎠᏂᏲᏍᎩ ᏃᎴ ᏭᏳᎳᏛ Tatham Ꭶ ᏓᏐ 1633 Lower Stecoah Stecoah Lower 1633
21 . ᎨᎦᎾᎩᏍᏔᏅ . ᏥᏚᏙᎠ ᎦᏅᏅ ᎨᎬᏬᎠᏔᏅ . ᎪᎢᎦ ᏥᎩ ᎦᏂᎯᏛᏱ . Ꭹ ᏫᎦᎷ
ᏥᏲ ᏃᎴ Ꮂ ᎦᏚ Ꮠ Ꮒ Ᏼ ᎠᏂᏣᎳᎩ Montgomerey, ᎠᏐᏴ ᎤᏰᎵᏛ ᏥᏲ
Ᏼ ᏗᏦ Delaney ᏪᎦᏅᏅ ᎤᏪᏘ ᎠᏂᏲᏍᎩ ᏃᎴ ᏭᏳᎳᏛ Tatham Ꭶ ᏓᏐ
Trail of Tears of Trail
. ᎨᎦᎾᎩᏍᏔᏅ . ᏥᏚᏙᎠ ᎦᏅᏅ ᎨᎬᏬᎠᏔᏅ . ᎪᎢᎦ ᏥᎩ ᎦᏂᎯᏛᏱ . Ꭹ ᏫᎦᎷ
ᏥᏲ ᏃᎴ Ꮂ ᎦᏚ Ꮠ Ꮒ Ᏼ ᎠᏂᏣᎳᎩ Montgomerey, ᎠᏐᏴ ᎤᏰᎵᏛ ᏥᏲ
Ᏼ ᏗᏦ Delaney ᏪᎦᏅᏅ ᎤᏪᏘ ᎠᏂᏲᏍᎩ ᏃᎴ ᏭᏳᎳᏛ Tatham Ꭶ ᏓᏐ
ᏥᎩ ᎪᎢᎦ . ᏭᏂᎶᎢᏍᏘ ᏭᏕᎵᎬ , ᎠᏂᏣᎳᎩ ᎨᏥᏄᎪᏫᏒ Ꮒ Ꮃ Ꭷ Ꮨ Ꮓ ᎠᏍᎦᏂ
AREA RECREATION TSALI
ᏥᏲ ᏃᎴ Ꮂ ᎦᏚ Ꮠ Ꮒ Ᏼ ᎠᏂᏣᎳᎩ Montgomerey, ᎠᏐᏴ ᎤᏰᎵᏛ ᏥᏲ 79
828-479-8430 • NC Ᏼ ᏗᏦ Delaney ᏪᎦᏅᏅ ᎤᏪᏘ ᎠᏂᏲᏍᎩ ᏃᎴ ᏭᏳᎳᏛ Tatham Ꭶ ᏓᏐ ᏥᎩ ᎪᎢᎦ . ᏭᏂᎶᎢᏍᏘ ᏭᏕᎵᎬ , ᎠᏂᏣᎳᎩ ᎨᏥᏄᎪᏫᏒ Ꮒ Ꮃ Ꭷ Ꮨ Ꮓ ᎠᏍᎦᏂ
ᏥᏲ ᏃᎴ Ꮂ ᎦᏚ Ꮠ Ꮒ Ᏼ ᎠᏂᏣᎳᎩ Montgomerey, ᎠᏐᏴ ᎤᏰᎵᏛ ᏥᏲ
Ᏼ ᏗᏦ Delaney ᏪᎦᏅᏅ ᎤᏪᏘ ᎠᏂᏲᏍᎩ ᏃᎴ ᏭᏳᎳᏛ Tatham Ꭶ ᏓᏐ ᏥᎩ ᎪᎢᎦ . ᏭᏂᎶᎢᏍᏘ ᏭᏕᎵᎬ , ᎠᏂᏣᎳᎩ ᎨᏥᏄᎪᏫᏒ Ꮒ Ꮃ Ꭷ Ꮨ Ꮓ
ᎠᏍᎦᏂ
ᏥᏲ ᏃᎴ Ꮂ ᎦᏚ Ꮠ Ꮒ Ᏼ ᎠᏂᏣᎳᎩ Montgomerey, ᎠᏐᏴ ᎤᏰᎵᏛ ᏥᏲ
, ᏓᏐᏴ ᎤᏂᎷᏤ ᏲᏍᎩ ᎠᏂ . ᏗᏒ ᎤᏕᏘᏴᏌ ᏣᏁᎳ ᏦᏍᎪ ᏁᎳᏚ ᎠᏂᏍᎬᏱ
STECOAH DINER STECOAH 1751 NC 28 Robbinsville, Robbinsville, 28 NC 1751
ᏥᎩ ᎪᎢᎦ . ᏭᏂᎶᎢᏍᏘ ᏭᏕᎵᎬ , ᎠᏂᏣᎳᎩ ᎨᏥᏄᎪᏫᏒ Ꮒ Ꮃ Ꭷ Ꮨ Ꮓ ᎠᏍᎦᏂ
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ᏥᏲ ᏃᎴ Ꮂ ᎦᏚ Ꮠ Ꮒ Ᏼ ᎠᏂᏣᎳᎩ Montgomerey, ᎠᏐᏴ ᎤᏰᎵᏛ ᏥᏲ
, ᏓᏐᏴ ᎤᏂᎷᏤ ᏲᏍᎩ ᎠᏂ . ᏗᏒ ᎤᏕᏘᏴᏌ ᏣᏁᎳ ᏦᏍᎪ ᏁᎳᏚ ᎠᏂᏍᎬᏱ
ᏥᎩ ᎪᎢᎦ . ᏭᏂᎶᎢᏍᏘ ᏭᏕᎵᎬ , ᎠᏂᏣᎳᎩ ᎨᏥᏄᎪᏫᏒ Ꮒ Ꮃ Ꭷ Ꮨ Ꮓ ᎠᏍᎦᏂ NANTAHALA OUTDOOR CENTER CENTER OUTDOOR NANTAHALA
ᏥᏲ ᏃᎴ Ꮂ ᎦᏚ Ꮠ Ꮒ Ᏼ ᎠᏂᏣᎳᎩ Montgomerey, ᎠᏐᏴ ᎤᏰᎵᏛ ᏥᏲ
, ᏓᏐᏴ ᎤᏂᎷᏤ ᏲᏍᎩ ᎠᏂ . ᏗᏒ ᎤᏕᏘᏴᏌ ᏣᏁᎳ ᏦᏍᎪ ᏁᎳᏚ ᎠᏂᏍᎬᏱ
ᏥᎩ ᎪᎢᎦ . ᏭᏂᎶᎢᏍᏘ ᏭᏕᎵᎬ , ᎠᏂᏣᎳᎩ ᎨᏥᏄᎪᏫᏒ Ꮒ Ꮃ Ꭷ Ꮨ Ꮓ ᎠᏍᎦᏂ
able to remain behind to become the Snowbird community.” Snowbird the become to behind remain to able
, ᏓᏐᏴ ᎤᏂᎷᏤ ᏲᏍᎩ ᎠᏂ . ᏗᏒ ᎤᏕᏘᏴᏌ ᏣᏁᎳ ᏦᏍᎪ ᏁᎳᏚ ᎠᏂᏍᎬᏱ
828-479-6096 • NC Robbinsville,
APPALACHIAN TRAIL ACCESS AT AT ACCESS TRAIL APPALACHIAN ᏥᎩ ᎪᎢᎦ . ᏭᏂᎶᎢᏍᏘ ᏭᏕᎵᎬ , ᎠᏂᏣᎳᎩ ᎨᏥᏄᎪᏫᏒ Ꮒ Ꮃ Ꭷ Ꮨ Ꮓ ᎠᏍᎦᏂ
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, ᏓᏐᏴ ᎤᏂᎷᏤ ᏲᏍᎩ ᎠᏂ . ᏗᏒ ᎤᏕᏘᏴᏌ ᏣᏁᎳ ᏦᏍᎪ ᏁᎳᏚ ᎠᏂᏍᎬᏱ
completed by his successor, Martin Van Buren. Some Cherokees were were Cherokees Some Buren. Van Martin successor, his by completed ᏥᎩ ᎪᎢᎦ . ᏭᏂᎶᎢᏍᏘ ᏭᏕᎵᎬ , ᎠᏂᏣᎳᎩ ᎨᏥᏄᎪᏫᏒ Ꮒ Ꮃ Ꭷ Ꮨ Ꮓ ᎠᏍᎦᏂ
unidunei. utiyi t v unadaniy anitsalagi igada i. wade usg Buren
, ᏓᏐᏴ ᎤᏂᎷᏤ ᏲᏍᎩ ᎠᏂ . ᏗᏒ ᎤᏕᏘᏴᏌ ᏣᏁᎳ ᏦᏍᎪ ᏁᎳᏚ ᎠᏂᏍᎬᏱ
KICKSTAND LODGE KICKSTAND
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unidunei. utiyi t v unadaniy anitsalagi igada i. wade usg Buren
, ᏓᏐᏴ ᎤᏂᎷᏤ ᏲᏍᎩ ᎠᏂ . ᏗᏒ ᎤᏕᏘᏴᏌ ᏣᏁᎳ ᏦᏍᎪ ᏁᎳᏚ ᎠᏂᏍᎬᏱ
Removal Act promoted by President Andrew Jackson in 1830, but but 1830, in Jackson Andrew President by promoted Act Removal
usdvnidolv, ugvwiyu Jackson neladu tsosgo udetiyasadisv. ugvwiyu Van Van ugvwiyu udetiyasadisv. tsosgo neladu Jackson ugvwiyu usdvnidolv, uwak
unidunei. utiyi t v unadaniy anitsalagi igada i. wade usg Buren
, ᏓᏐᏴ ᎤᏂᎷᏤ ᏲᏍᎩ ᎠᏂ . ᏗᏒ ᎤᏕᏘᏴᏌ ᏣᏁᎳ ᏦᏍᎪ ᏁᎳᏚ ᎠᏂᏍᎬᏱ
usdvnidolv, ugvwiyu Jackson neladu tsosgo udetiyasadisv. ugvwiyu Van Van ugvwiyu udetiyasadisv. tsosgo neladu Jackson ugvwiyu usdvnidolv, uwak
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of Tears Historic Trail. The forced Removal resulted from the Indian Indian the from resulted Removal forced The Trail. Historic Tears of
usdvnidolv, ugvwiyu Jackson neladu tsosgo udetiyasadisv. ugvwiyu Van Van ugvwiyu udetiyasadisv. tsosgo neladu Jackson ugvwiyu usdvnidolv, uwak 828-479-6669 • NC Valley, Stecoah 28, Hwy 2620
unidunei. utiyi t v unadaniy anitsalagi igada i. wade usg Buren sti dikanawadvsti unilohistanv. unilohistanv. dikanawadvsti sti getsikahv wiya aniyv tsudalenahv
usdvnidolv, ugvwiyu Jackson neladu tsosgo udetiyasadisv. ugvwiyu Van Van ugvwiyu udetiyasadisv. tsosgo neladu Jackson ugvwiyu usdvnidolv, uwak ganagistanv. ganagistanv. e g tsidudoa. ganvnv gegvwoatanv goiga. tsigi ganihidvyi gi. wigalu
unidunei. utiyi t v unadaniy anitsalagi igada i. wade usg Buren sti dikanawadvsti unilohistanv. unilohistanv. dikanawadvsti sti getsikahv wiya aniyv tsudalenahv
Fort Delaney at present-day Andrews, now a part of the National Trail Trail National the of part a now Andrews, present-day at Delaney Fort
usdvnidolv, ugvwiyu Jackson neladu tsosgo udetiyasadisv. ugvwiyu Van Van ugvwiyu udetiyasadisv. tsosgo neladu Jackson ugvwiyu usdvnidolv, uwak HIGHWAY 28 CAFÉ AT WOLF CREEK WOLF AT CAFÉ 28 HIGHWAY ganagistanv. ganagistanv. e g tsidudoa. ganvnv gegvwoatanv goiga. tsigi ganihidvyi gi. wigalu
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unidunei. utiyi t v unadaniy anitsalagi igada i. wade usg Buren
sti dikanawadvsti unilohistanv. unilohistanv. dikanawadvsti sti getsikahv wiya aniyv tsudalenahv eganvnv Delaney disoyv disoyv Delaney eganvnv w uweti aniyosgi nole v wuyulat am Tath soga da
usdvnidolv, ugvwiyu Jackson neladu tsosgo udetiyasadisv. ugvwiyu Van Van ugvwiyu udetiyasadisv. tsosgo neladu Jackson ugvwiyu usdvnidolv, uwak BARTRAM TRAIL TRAIL BARTRAM ganagistanv. ganagistanv. e g tsidudoa. ganvnv gegvwoatanv goiga. tsigi ganihidvyi gi. wigalu
Town and Cheoah crossed Tatham’s Gap, or the Old Army Road, to to Road, Army Old the or Gap, Tatham’s crossed Cheoah and Town 76 unidunei. utiyi t v unadaniy anitsalagi igada i. wade usg Buren sti dikanawadvsti unilohistanv. unilohistanv. dikanawadvsti sti getsikahv wiya aniyv tsudalenahv eganvnv Delaney disoyv disoyv Delaney eganvnv w uweti aniyosgi nole v wuyulat am Tath soga
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on Horse Logo.eps usdvnidolv, ugvwiyu Jackson neladu tsosgo udetiyasadisv. ugvwiyu Van Van ugvwiyu udetiyasadisv. tsosgo neladu Jackson ugvwiyu usdvnidolv, uwak ganagistanv. ganagistanv. e g tsidudoa. ganvnv gegvwoatanv goiga. tsigi ganihidvyi gi. wigalu
sti dikanawadvsti unilohistanv. unilohistanv. dikanawadvsti sti getsikahv wiya aniyv tsudalenahv eganvnv Delaney disoyv disoyv Delaney eganvnv w uweti aniyosgi nole v wuyulat am Tath soga da
tsiyo nole gaduhv niso yv anitsalagi Montgomerey, asoyv uyelidv
usdvnidolv, ugvwiyu Jackson neladu tsosgo udetiyasadisv. ugvwiyu Van Van ugvwiyu udetiyasadisv. tsosgo neladu Jackson ugvwiyu usdvnidolv, uwak ganagistanv. ganagistanv. e g tsidudoa. ganvnv gegvwoatanv goiga. tsigi ganihidvyi gi. wigalu 828-226-1626 • NC Almond,
that meant Fort Montgomery, from where Cherokees from Buffalo Buffalo from Cherokees where from Montgomery, Fort meant that FINAL_Ir
sti dikanawadvsti unilohistanv. unilohistanv. dikanawadvsti sti getsikahv wiya aniyv tsudalenahv eganvnv Delaney disoyv disoyv Delaney eganvnv w uweti aniyosgi nole v wuyulat am Tath soga da
tsiyo nole gaduhv niso yv anitsalagi Montgomerey, asoyv uyelidv
ganagistanv. ganagistanv. e g tsidudoa. ganvnv gegvwoatanv goiga. tsigi ganihidvyi gi. wigalu
gv wuniloisti. goiga tsigi tsiyo tsiyo tsigi goiga wuniloisti. gv wudeli anitsalagi, getsinugowisv ) i ( kalan ) i ( not
sti dikanawadvsti unilohistanv. unilohistanv. dikanawadvsti sti getsikahv wiya aniyv tsudalenahv
eganvnv Delaney disoyv disoyv Delaney eganvnv w uweti aniyosgi nole v wuyulat am Tath soga da
tsiyo nole gaduhv niso yv anitsalagi Montgomerey, asoyv uyelidv
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4844 Hwy 28N, 28N, Hwy 4844 ganagistanv. ganagistanv. e g tsidudoa. ganvnv gegvwoatanv goiga. tsigi ganihidvyi gi. wigalu
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eganvnv Delaney disoyv disoyv Delaney eganvnv w uweti aniyosgi nole v wuyulat am Tath soga da
tsiyo nole gaduhv niso yv anitsalagi Montgomerey, asoyv uyelidv iyosgi unilutse dasoyv, asgani asgani dasoyv, unilutse iyosgi an udetiyvsadisv. tsanela osgo ts neladu anisgvyi
ganagistanv. ganagistanv. e g tsidudoa. ganvnv gegvwoatanv goiga. tsigi ganihidvyi gi. wigalu
gv wuniloisti. goiga tsigi tsiyo tsiyo tsigi goiga wuniloisti. gv wudeli anitsalagi, getsinugowisv ) i ( kalan ) i ( not
eganvnv Delaney disoyv disoyv Delaney eganvnv w uweti aniyosgi nole v wuyulat am Tath soga da tsiyo nole gaduhv niso yv anitsalagi Montgomerey, asoyv uyelidv iyosgi unilutse dasoyv, asgani asgani dasoyv, unilutse iyosgi an udetiyvsadisv. tsanela osgo ts neladu anisgvyi “In May 1838, soldiers arrived at forts built in Western North Carolina to to Carolina North Western in built forts at arrived soldiers 1838, May “In
gv wuniloisti. goiga tsigi tsiyo tsiyo tsigi goiga wuniloisti. gv wudeli anitsalagi, getsinugowisv ) i ( kalan ) i ( not
eganvnv Delaney disoyv disoyv Delaney eganvnv w uweti aniyosgi nole v wuyulat am Tath soga da
tsiyo nole gaduhv niso yv anitsalagi Montgomerey, asoyv uyelidv iyosgi unilutse dasoyv, asgani asgani dasoyv, unilutse iyosgi an udetiyvsadisv. tsanela osgo ts neladu anisgvyi
community. Snowbird the become to behind remain to able
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gv wuniloisti. goiga tsigi tsiyo tsiyo tsigi goiga wuniloisti. gv wudeli anitsalagi, getsinugowisv ) i ( kalan ) i ( not
tsiyo nole gaduhv niso yv anitsalagi Montgomerey, asoyv uyelidv CHEOAH TRAIL CHEOAH iyosgi unilutse dasoyv, asgani asgani dasoyv, unilutse iyosgi an udetiyvsadisv. tsanela osgo ts neladu anisgvyi
community. Snowbird the become to behind remain to able
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ed by his successor, Martin Van Buren. Some Cherokees were were Cherokees Some Buren. Van Martin successor, his by ed complet but 1830,
tsiyo nole gaduhv niso yv anitsalagi Montgomerey, asoyv uyelidv iyosgi unilutse dasoyv, asgani asgani dasoyv, unilutse iyosgi an udetiyvsadisv. tsanela osgo ts neladu anisgvyi
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ed by his successor, Martin Van Buren. Some Cherokees were were Cherokees Some Buren. Van Martin successor, his by ed complet but 1830,
iyosgi unilutse dasoyv, asgani asgani dasoyv, unilutse iyosgi an udetiyvsadisv. tsanela osgo ts neladu anisgvyi
community. Snowbird the become to behind remain to able promoted by President Andrew Jackson in in Jackson Andrew President by promoted the from resulted Indian Removal Act Removal Indian
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PRINCE BOAT DOCK & RENTALS & DOCK BOAT PRINCE 231 Thomas Thomas 231 community. Snowbird the become to behind remain to able promoted by President Andrew Jackson in in Jackson Andrew President by promoted the from resulted Indian Removal Act Removal Indian day Andrews, Andrews, day - present at Delaney Fort to Road, Army Old the or Gap, Tatham’s
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ed by his successor, Martin Van Buren. Some Cherokees were were Cherokees Some Buren. Van Martin successor, his by ed complet but 1830, . The forced Removal Removal forced The . the of part a now National Trail of Tears Historic Trail Historic Tears of Trail National crossed crossed Cheoah and Town Buffalo from Cherokees where from Montgomery,
promoted by President Andrew Jackson in in Jackson Andrew President by promoted the from resulted Indian Removal Act Removal Indian day Andrews, Andrews, day - present at Delaney Fort to Road, Army Old the or Gap, Tatham’s
ed by his successor, Martin Van Buren. Some Cherokees were were Cherokees Some Buren. Van Martin successor, his by ed complet but 1830, SASSAFRAS CREEK TRAIL CREEK SASSAFRAS . The forced Removal Removal forced The . the of part a now National Trail of Tears Historic Trail Historic Tears of Trail National crossed crossed Cheoah and Town Buffalo from Cherokees where from Montgomery,
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promoted by President Andrew Jackson in in Jackson Andrew President by promoted the from resulted Indian Removal Act Removal Indian day Andrews, Andrews, day - present at Delaney Fort to Road, Army Old the or Gap, Tatham’s Fort Fort meant that County, Graham today’s In Territory. Indian to west Cherokees
. The forced Removal Removal forced The . the of part a now National Trail of Tears Historic Trail Historic Tears of Trail National
crossed crossed Cheoah and Town Buffalo from Cherokees where from Montgomery,
800-232-7238 800-232-7238
promoted by President Andrew Jackson in in Jackson Andrew President by promoted the from resulted Indian Removal Act Removal Indian day Andrews, Andrews, day - present at Delaney Fort to Road, Army Old the or Gap, Tatham’s Fort Fort meant that County, Graham today’s In Territory. Indian to west Cherokees
. The forced Removal Removal forced The . the of part a now National Trail of Tears Historic Trail Historic Tears of Trail National crossed crossed Cheoah and Town Buffalo from Cherokees where from Montgomery, In May 1938, soldiers arrived at forts built in Western North Carolina to force force to Carolina North Western in built forts at arrived soldiers 1938, May In
day Andrews, Andrews, day - present at Delaney Fort to Road, Army Old the or Gap, Tatham’s Fort Fort meant that County, Graham today’s In Territory. Indian to west Cherokees
Trail of Tears of Trail
. The forced Removal Removal forced The . the of part a now National Trail of Tears Historic Trail Historic Tears of Trail National crossed crossed Cheoah and Town Buffalo from Cherokees where from Montgomery, In May 1938, soldiers arrived at forts built in Western North Carolina to force force to Carolina North Western in built forts at arrived soldiers 1938, May In
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day Andrews, Andrews, day - present at Delaney Fort to Road, Army Old the or Gap, Tatham’s Fort Fort meant that County, Graham today’s In Territory. Indian to west Cherokees
SNOWBIRD BACKCOUNTRY AREA; BACKCOUNTRY SNOWBIRD
crossed crossed Cheoah and Town Buffalo from Cherokees where from Montgomery, In May 1938, soldiers arrived at forts built in Western North Carolina to force force to Carolina North Western in built forts at arrived soldiers 1938, May In
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day Andrews, Andrews, day - present at Delaney Fort to Road, Army Old the or Gap, Tatham’s Fort Fort meant that County, Graham today’s In Territory. Indian to west Cherokees
crossed crossed Cheoah and Town Buffalo from Cherokees where from Montgomery, In May 1938, soldiers arrived at forts built in Western North Carolina to force force to Carolina North Western in built forts at arrived soldiers 1938, May In
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Distance: 48 miles 48 Distance:
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GrahamCountyTravel.com ROBBINSVILLE 1 SMOKY LOOP 2 SMOKY LOOP Drive time: 4 hours 20 minutes LEGEND 1 PINEAPPLE WHIP 4 Distance: 150 miles Three Dam Loop Tapoco Road, Robbinsville 3 ROBBINSVILLE 2 RIVERS EDGE TREEHOUSES 5 7 Sigogglin Loop 6 195 Old US 129, Robbinsville • 828-735-2228 8 9 23 LITTLE RIVER RAILROAD & 10 11 Kilmer Loop 3 PAPAS PIZZA LUMBER MUSEUM 17 15 211 Tapoco Road, Robbinsville • 828-479-2431 12 16 13 7747E Lemar Alexander Pkwy, Cherohala Skyway 14 Fort Hill Townsend, TN • 865-448-2211 4 THE HUB 23 19 25 24 Smoky Loop 664 Rodney Orr Bypass, Robbinsville 18 CADES COVE INFORMATION CENTER 828-479-0478 Great Smoky Mountain National Park SMOKY LOOP The Dragon 865-436-7318 Drive time: 4 hours 20 minutes 5 PHILLIPS MOTEL Distance: 150 miles 290 Main St, Robbinsville, NC 28771 25 SUGARLANDS VISITOR CENTER Appalachian Trail 20 828-479-3370 • www.phillipsmotelonline.com 120 Fighting Creek Gap Rd, Gatlinburg, TN Benton Mackaye Trail 6 EL PACIFICO MEXICAN 865-436-1200 Bartram Trail 429 Rodney Orr Bypass, Robbinsville, 21 26 CLINGMAN’S DOME 22 NC 28771 • 828-479-8448 Trail of Tears Great Smoky Mountain National Park Trail of Tears 7 865-436-1200 24 CAROLINA KITCHEN 27 400 Rodney Orr Bypass, Robbinsville 27 NEWFOUND GAP APPALACHIAN 828-479-1500 TRAIL CROSSING 8 GRAHAM COUNTY VISITOR’S CENTER Great Smoky Mountain Arts & Culture Rodney Orr Bypass, Robbinsville • 828-479-3790 National Park 26 Beach 9 MCDONALDS AND SHELL GAS 28 OCONALUFTEE VISITOR CENTER 374 Rodney Orr Bypass, Robbinsville 1194 Newfound Gap Rd, Cherokee, NC Biking 828-479-6776 828-497-1904 Birding 10 WENDY’S 29 MUSEUM OF THE CHEROKEE INDIAN 347 Rodney Orr Bypass, Robbinsville 589 Tsali Blvd., Bryson City, NC • 828-497-3481 Boat Launch Trail of Tears 828-479-4755 30 GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS RAILROAD Camping/Campground 11 SUBWAY AND CROWN GAS 226 Everatt St., Bryson City, NC • 828-586-8811 28 129 Rodney Orr Bypass, Robbinsville THREE DAM LOOP Canoeing 828-479-1530 Drive time: 1 hour 10 minutes Distance: 47 miles 12 SAN RAN MOTEL Entertainment FONTANA Benton Mackaye 29 453 Rodney Orr Bypass, Robbinsville Trail Family Fun 828-479-3256 Citico Creek Wilderness Fishing 13 INGLES 31 JUNK ‘N’ STYLE GIFTS & ANTIQUES 2 Sweetwater Road, Robbinsville • 828-479-6748 3690 Fontana Rd, Fontana Dam, NC 28733 FONTANA Food & Dining 828-479-4779 • www.junknstyle.com 30 14 MICROTEL INN & SUITES FONTANA 111 Rodney Orr Bypass, Robbinsville • 828479-6772 32 FONTANA MARINA 40 Fontana Dam Rd, SEE INSERT Gas 15 MOUNTAIN MANOR HOTEL Fontana Dam, NC 28733 • 828-498-2129 Handicap www. fontanavillage.com KILMER LOOP 140 Ford Street, Robbinsville • 828-479-4555 Drive time: 1 hour 26 minutes Tapoco Rd 33 FONTANA DAM & VISITOR’S CENTER Distance: 42 miles Hiking 16 LYNN’S PLACE E. Main St, Robbinsville • 828-479-9777 71 Fontana Dam • 828-498-2241 34 Historic 17 FONTANA CAMPGROUND GRAHAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE 33 12 N Main Street Robbinsville • 828-479-7971 828-498-2211 Horse Trail 34 35 18 JUNALUSKA MUSEUM & MEMORIAL FONTANA VILLAGE GENERAL STORE Information 50 Fontana Rd, Fontana Dam, NC SIGOGGLIN LOOP 1 Junaluska Road, Robbinsville 32 Drive time: 1 hour 12 minutes 36 28733 • 828-498-2148 828-479-4727 Distance: 48 miles Lodging 35 37 36 THE PIT STOP AT FONTANA 19 POP & NANA’S 38 ROBBINSVILLE 39 11152 Fontana Rd, Fontana Dam, NC SEE INSERT Medical 52 Rodney Orr Bypass, Robbinsville • 828-479-8461 40 Cherohala SkywayCHEROHALA 41 Fontana 28733 • 828-498-2140 SKYWAY Picnicking 20 TALLULAH HEALTH CENTER 37 GUNTER CABIN Drive time: 1 hour 409 Tallulah Road, Robbinsville • 828-479-6434 14 minutes Shopping & Relaxation 31 38 Distance: 21 HUDDLE HOUSE FONTANA TOWN HALL 828-498-2107 41.52 miles Sports & Recreation 610 Tallulah Road, Robbinsville • 828-479-9695 39 22 BOJANGLES WILDWOOD GRILL AT FONTANA Town/Government 765 Tallulah Road, Robbinsville • 828-479-0700 346 Welch Rd W, Fontana Dam, NC 28733 • 828-498-2141 Viewpoint 40 FONTANA RESORT Waterfalls 300 Woods Rd, Fontana Dam, NC 28733 • 828-498-2258 41 MOUNTVIEW BISTRO AT FONTANA 300 Woods Rd, Fontana Dam, NC 28733 828-498-2211 • www.fontanavillage.com
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FONTANA DAM & JUNALUSKA MEMORIAL JOYCE KILMER SANTEETLAH DAM CHEOAH DAM CHEROHALA SKYWAY THE DRAGON TSALI RECREATION AREA VISITOR CENTER SITE AND MUSEUM MEMORIAL FOREST
At 480 feet in height, Fontana Dam is the tallest dam east of the Rocky Santeetlah Dam is located on the Cheoah River and was built in 1928. Cheoah Dam was constructed in 1919 and formed the Cheoah Lake. The Cherohala Skyway, a designated National Scenic Byway, was The Dragon is an 11-mile stretch of two-laned paved road, designated The Tsali (pronounced “SAH-lee”) Recreation Area’s four-loop trail system Junaluska was a Cherokee leader whose first mention in history books appears Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, consisting of 3,800 acres, is Mountains. It was built by the Tennessee Valley Authority to answer a The impoundment forms Lake Santeetlah which boasts 76 miles of Upon its completion, the dam was the highest overflow dam in the opened in 1996. The Cherohala Skyway was named for the two U.S. 129, with 318 curves. The Dragon is America’s #1 spot for sport car has become a popular destination for mountain bikers and horseback riders. around 1814 at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, where–legend has it–Junaluska known as one of the most impressive examples of old-growth growing need for electric power during World War II. Known to be one of shoreline, much of which is maintained by the U.S. Forest Service. world with a height of 225 feet, and its turbines were the largest in National Forests the skyway crosses: “Chero” from the Cherokee and motorcycle enthusiasts and is widely regarded as “the destination”. It’s best known as a challenging mountain bike course. Hikers may travel saved Andrew Jackson’s life. Junaluska is reported to have said, “If I knew what forest in the country. It’s home to over 100 different tree the most beautiful dams in the country, Fontana Dam is nestled between the world. The dam, also known as the Fugitive Dam, has been made National Forest and “hala” from the Nantahala National Forest. The the trails on any day, but mountain bikers and equestrians–the primary Jackson would go on to do, I would have killed him right then and there.” species, many of which are over 400-years-old, and some the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Nantahala National There is no public access on or near the dam. However, Santeetlah famous by Harrison Ford’s jump in the movie The Fugitive where the Cherohala Skyway, located in southeast Tennessee and southwest The Great Smoky Mountains and the Cherokee National Forest border users–are kept separated by alternating days on the trails. Enjoy mountain more than 100 feet tall. The forest was named as a memorial Forest and offers scenic views and a multitude of outdoor activities. Lake is a great place to explore and get out in nature. With more than dam hosted the epic scene. A boat ramp can be accessed at the east North Carolina, connects Tellico Plains, Tennessee, with Robbinsville, the Dragon, with no development, intersecting roads or driveways to biking, horseback riding, fishing, motorized boating, kayaking or camping Junaluska was one of the many Cherokee who were rounded up by the to Joyce Kilmer, the author of the poem “Trees,” who was 50 primitive campsites surrounding the lake, it’s the perfect spot for end of the lake. Anglers can fish for lake and brook trout, bass, crappie, North Carolina. The Cherohala Skyway is a wide, paved two-lane interrupt the route. Turns are tight and frequent, so use caution when at Tsali Recreation Area, all located within steps of Fontana Lake. US military and forced to march to Oklahoma. Years later, he decided to killed in action during World War I. The only way to access Fontana Lake, created by the dam, provides a source for boating, families and outdoor enthusiasts. For the angler, Lake Santeetlah is bluegill and muskie on the Cheoah Lake. There is no public access on road that stretches about 40+ miles long. The elevation ranges from traveling. The Dragon is sure to give any visitor an adrenaline rush. walk back to North Carolina, arriving around 1842. The NC state legislature the forest part of the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness is by canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding and fishing. home to smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, white bass and walleye. or near the dam. 900 to over 5400 feet above sea level, reaching its highest point at The Tsali Campground is open early April through October and offers granted Junaluska state citizenship and was given land in Robbinsville foot on trails that loop through the huge trees. A restroom Visitors who want to cruise along the water can rent a pontoon boat, the Tennessee-North Carolina state line at Haw Knob. 40 campsites. Each campsite has a picnic table, fire ring and lantern post. where he lived the rest of his life. His grave is marked with a memorial stone and picnic tables are located at the trailhead. The Fontana Dam Visitor Center, located off N.C. Highway 28, is fishing boat, jet ski, canoe, flatwater kayak or stand-up paddleboard Accessible flush toilets, hot showers and drinking water are available. surrounded by monuments representing the seven clans of the Cherokee. open daily from May through October except on major holidays. from one of the local marinas. The museum is dedicated to preserving Cherokee history and culture.