Sapphire’s Black Bear Lodge enjoys moderate temperatures year round in a beautifully wooded setting. It’s sumptuous accommodations feature newly renovated and tastefully decorated 2 room suites, full kitchens, covered porches, cozy living areas, flat screen TV’s, wifi, with either king or queen size beds.
Connecting rooms are available and we are pet friendly.
Sylva’s historic Main Street frames the most photographed courthouse in western North Carolina. Its pedestrianfriendly Ale Trail is rated “One of the Top 10 American Brewery Tours” by TripAdvisor. It also made No. 4 on Expedia’s list of Cleanest U.S. Cities. Other attributes include eclectic downtown eateries and local shops that give a distinct groove to this mountain town. Summer visitors can also enjoy the town’s free Friday night music series, Concerts on the Creek. Sylva’s downtown was the backdrop for “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” debuting in 2017, starring Woody Harrelson, Peter Dinklage and Frances McDormand.
Sylva
Nestled alongside the Tuckasegee River, Dillsboro is famous for its acclaimed pottery shops, arts and crafts scene, a chocolatier, restaurants, and nearby Jackson County Green Energy Park. The annual WNC Pottery Festival in early November is one of the top arts events in the Blue Ridge Mountains, drawing master potters from around the region and across the country. Dillsboro leaders and merchants sponsor a number of other events, including several arts and crafts market festivals, the ColorFest fine arts festival in October, WNC Pottery Festival, and December’s Lights and Luminaries twoweek holiday celebration. Cultural attractions include a quilt trail and a mural depicting the town’s past.
Dillsboro
The Glenville community that provides access to Lake Glenville, known as one of the highest-elevation lakes east of the Rocky Mountains, includes historic churches, lakeside marinas, and vacation rental homes. The lake, which is by-far the largest in Jackson County, features 26 miles of shoreline, seven islands, three gorgeous waterfalls and numerous coves to explore by kayak, canoe, or pontoon boat. The Glenville Area Historical Society sponsors summer tours of properties that were important to the community’s past and is working to create a museum that will share photos and artifacts of the area’s rich history.
Glenville
Cashiers
At an elevation of 3,487 feet, multimillion-dollar homes and quintessential log cabins coexist happily on Cashiers’ mountaintop plateau alongside antique and home interior shops and superb restaurants. A thriving arts community is responsible for a number of festivals on the Village Green. Nearby recreational and hiking opportunities include Whiteside Mountain, Panthertown Valley, Lake Glenville and Silver Run Falls. Cashiers has been a mecca for tourists since the 19th Century, when South Carolina General Wade Hampton created the vacation getaway that is now High Hampton Inn & Country Club. Last year, a remake of the iconic 1987 film “Dirty Dancing” was shot at High Hampton in Cashiers and will debut May 24, 2017 on ABC.
Sapphire is a historic community that spans the Jackson/Transylvania County line. The town initially gained fame as a mining area where prospectors sought the gemstones that are this area’s namesake. As “strike-it-rich-quick” hopes faded, visitors continued to trek up the mountains to enjoy the community’s rare scenic beauty. Tourists are drawn to The Fairfield Inn, now named the Wyndham Resort at Fairfield Sapphire Valley and the Sapphire Valley Resort, where visitors can appreciate Sapphire Valley’s golf courses and footgolf in summer, the ski slopes in winter, and zip lines year-round.
Serving as the gateway to both the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway, Cherokee offers a variety of activities for visitors from history to golf to gambling. History buffs will enjoy learning about the Cherokee culture, while golfers can hit the links at Sequoyah National Golf Club and gamblers can try their luck at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort. Cherokee sponsors the springtime Ramps and Rainbows Festival, which allows visitors, especially children, to catch trout in the Oconaluftee River and sample ramps, a traditional Appalachian delicacy.
Originally settled by the Cherokee, Cullowhee is best known as the home of Western Carolina University (WCU), one of the fastest-growing campuses in the University of North Carolina system. WCU is home to the annual Mountain Heritage Day festival celebrating southern Appalachian culture, and it has also been named the “Top Adventure College” in the region by Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine for the past three years. Located along the Tuckasegee River, Cullowhee is one access point for the county’s greenway, and plans are underway both to create a park by the river and redevelop the Old Cullowhee business district.
Cullowhee
Cherokee
Arts & Culture
• Mountain Heritage Center at Western Carolina University www.wcu.edu
• Fine Art Museum at WCU
• Arts and Cultural Events series at WCU
• Art galleries and craft shops including It’s By Nature Gallery in Sylva, Dogwood Crafters and pottery shops in Dillsboro. Art galleries in Cashiers including Mountain
Mist and Blue Valley; Firemoss is a working pottery studio in Cashiers
• Visit our independent bookstores: City Lights Bookstore, Friends of the Library used bookstore, Harry Alter Books (rare, used and out-of-print books) and Cashiers Community Library Used Bookstore
Activities
• Shopping in our historic towns
• Craft brewery tours and tastings along the Jackson County Ale Trail, an easy one-mile walk through downtown Sylva
• Antiquing stores and collectibles dealers
• Seasonal farmers markets –Cullowhee at Forest Hills, Sylva at Bridge Park and Cashiers Farmers Market at the Crossroads along with Cashiers Tailgate market
• Fine dining at our area’s farm-to-table restaurants,
Attractions
• Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Resort
• Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
• Cashiers Village Green (12-acre park with concerts, art festivals and educational programs)
• Santa’s Land Amusement Park
southern BBQ, NY-style pizza, local chocolatiers and world-renowned chefs
• Jackson County’s Tuckaseigee River Greenway
• Recreation and fitness centers; county and town parks
• Unwind and relax at one of our spas with breathtaking mountain views
• Discover our area by stopping at Visitor Centers located in Cashiers and Sylva or the kiosk located in Dillsboro
• Green Energy Park in Dillsboro, which uses reclaimed methane gas from the old landfill to power glassblowers, blacksmiths, and more
THINGS TO DO
Outdoors
Water
• The WNC Fly Fishing Trail is the first and only place in the nation with a designated fly fishing trail, with more than 4,600 miles of trout streams including 1,100 miles of hatchery-supported trout waters
• More coldwater-stocked fish in our rivers than any other county in the state — 92,800 fish in 2016
• More Mountain Heritage Trout City waters than anywhere else in the state
• Lake fishing along our county’s popular lakes
• Many hikes and waterfalls
See excursions at DiscoverJacksonNC.com
• Hike Whiteside Mountain, one of the oldest mountains (360 to 490 million years old) and is home to peregrine falcons that perch on its rocky outcrops
Elevation: 4930 feet
• River Access Areas (Locust Creek, Barkers Creek, C.J
Harris, Shook Cove, East LaPorte, & Whittier) See a map of all of them at bit.ly/JCRiverAccess
• East LaPorte River Park with sand volleyball, basketball, covered pavilion and picnic area
• Whitewater rafting, kayaking, canoeing, stand up paddleboarding and tubing on rivers
• Canoe and float trips
• Pines Recreation area for picnicking and beach swimming on Lake Glenville
• Boat, kayak, pontoon rentals and champagne lake cruises
Activities
• Numerous public/private golf courses (some of the top-rated courses in the country)
• Disc golf at Jackson County Parks and Recreation
• Ralph J. Andrews Campground on Lake Glenville
Whiteside Mountain
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• Western Carolina University’s 6.8-mile mountain bike/hiking trail system
• Bicycle rentals through Motion Makers of Sylva (call ahead to reserve)
• Winter activities – skiing, snowboarding, tubing and outhouse races at Sapphire Valley
• Ziplining and footgolf at Sapphire Valley
• Take a dip at swimming pools in Sylva and Cashiers
Hiking & Driving
• The Blue Ridge Parkway (attracts more people than the Grand Canyon, Eiffel Tower or Great Wall of China)
• Richland Balsam, the highest point on the Blue Ridge Parkway at 6,410 feet
• The Great Smoky Mountains National Park (most visited of the 59 national parks)
• Mountains-to-Sea Trail
• Panthertown Valley, often referred to as the “Yosemite of the East,” near Cashiers is 6,295 acres of Nantahala National Forest land with 30 miles of backcountry hiking and mixed-use trails, cascading waterfalls, trout streams, panoramic views, and sheer granite cliffs. We recommend you bring a map! Find out more at panthertown.org
• Pinnacle Park in Sylva, 1,100 acres of protected watershed with a 3.5-mile moderate-to-rugged hiking trail leading to panoramic views, waterfalls with free camp sites along the route
• Horseback riding
• “Shadow of the Bear” in Cashiers – visible for approximately six weeks –mid-October throughearly November and mid-February through early March
THINGS TO DO
Entertainment
• Harrah’s Cherokee Casino
• “Unto These Hills” outdoor drama in Cherokee
• Live music nightly at venues in Sylva and Cashiers
• Memorial Day through Labor Day: Concerts on the Creek, Sylva’s free Friday night concert series at Bridge Park; Groovin’ on the Green, Cashiers’ free Friday night concert series at the Village Green; and free summer outdoor concerts at WCU
• Highlands-Cashiers Music Festival (duration of entire summer with changing venues)
• Summer Concerts on the Slopes (Sapphire Valley)
• Galaxy of Stars events at WCU’s Fine and Performing Arts Center
• Catamount athletics (football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, cross country, track and field) at WCU
• “First Thursdays” mountain music series at WCU
• Turn off your phone, unplug, and enjoy a sunset
Heritage
• Mountain Heritage Center, WCU
• Judaculla Rock
• Grimshawes Historic Post Office – Country’s smallest post office
• Historic Jackson County Courthouse (now part of Jackson County Library), home of Jackson County’s Arts Council, Genealogical Society office and Museum
• Historic/Heritage Walks in Sylva, Dillsboro, Cashiers and Webster
• Dillsboro Quilt Trail
• Cashiers Historical Society
• Glenville Area Historical Society & Learning Museum
• Zachary Tolbert House
• Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust Nature Trail
• Oconaluftee Visitor Center and Mountain Farm Museum, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• Museum of the Cherokee Indian, Cherokee
Signature annual events you won’t find anywhere else
• Greening up the Mountains Festival
• Western North Carolina Pottery Festival
• Mountain Heritage Day
• Pottery on the Green
• Fourth of July Fireworks over the historic towns of Sylva and Cashiers with live bands and entertainment
• Assault on Blackrock Trail Race
• Tuckaseigee River Cleanup, the nation’s largest singleday effort to remove trash from a river
• Tour de Cashiers extreme mountain cycling challenge
• Dillsboro Lights and Luminaries festival
• Cashiers Plein Air Festival
• Cashiers Designer Showhouse
• Dillsboro Easter Hat Parade
• Mountain Wildlife Days (Sapphire Valley)
• Outhouse Races (Sapphire Valley)
• Blues, Brews & BBQ in Cashiers
SOLAR ECLIPSE
Once in a Lifetime
On Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, Western North Carolina will be in the spotlight — or darkness — as “The Great American Eclipse” will be visible throughout Jackson County.
This will be the first time in 26 years that a total solar eclipse has occurred in the United States, and even longer since one went from coast-to-coast. Within this 70-mile shadow, the southeasterly path of the eclipse will cover a good portion of greater Jackson County.
When the entirety of the moon passes in front of the sun and completely covers it, plunging parts of Jackson County into darkness for nearly two minutes beginning at 2:35 p.m., it will mark the first total solar eclipse visible in the county since July 20, 1506. Scientists say to mark your calendars for the next one in Jackson County, which will occur Oct. 17, 2153. That’s 136 years away, which is why astronomers, amateur sky-watchers and tourists traveling from across the country (and globe) to Jackson County are excited about this once-in-a-lifetime event.
In terms of viewing time, the eclipse will be seen in Sylva for 1 minute, 45 seconds, Dillsboro for 1 minute, 50 seconds, in Cullowhee for 1 minute and 55 seconds, and in Cashiers from 2 minutes and 23 seconds.
In celebration of this historic event, Jackson County will host a handful of “viewing events,” which include:
• Downtown Sylva Eclipse Festival — Viewing party at Bridge Park. Festivities begin with live music from popular regional group Porch 40 (rock/funk) on Aug. 18 and The Social (dance/variety) Aug. 19; food trucks and live music by The Colby Deitz Band (Americana/rock) throughout the eclipse on Aug. 21.
• Cashiers Eclipse Festival — Viewing party at The Village Green on Aug. 21. Includes food trucks, beer by The Ugly Dog Public House and Satulah Mountain Brewing, desserts from Cream & Flutter and live music by Coconut Groove (classic rock).
As part of “Moonlight Madness,” restaurants, shops, hotel and breweries in Jackson County will also be offering special meals, drinks and deals in honor of the event.
For more information on “The Great American Eclipse” festivities and participating businesses, visit www.NCEclipse.com.
COURTESY OF RICK FIENBERG
ON THE SILVER SCREEN
Lights, camera ...
In recent years, Jackson County has become a haven for Hollywood productions and A-list actors. With a warm, welcoming small-town vibe and the picturesque backdrop of the Great Smoky Mountains, the towns of Sylva and Cashiers have played host to some of the biggest names in cinema.
Taking over Main Street in Sylva for several weeks of filming in 2016, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” brought together some of the silver screen’s biggest names, with Academy Award winner for “Best
Actress” Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, Peter Dinklage and Sam Rockwell becoming “honorary residents of Jackson County” as they interacted with local residents and businesses. Directed by the Academy Award winning Martin McDonagh, the story follows a woman who wages war against the police department in her small Missouri town after her daughter was murdered. The film is expected to be released in 2017.
Also filmed last year was a remake of the iconic 1987 film “Dirty Dancing.” Shot on location in Cashiers with the High Hampton Inn as the backdrop, the star-studded cast includes Debra Messing, Abigail Breslin, Bruce Greenwood, Nicole Scherzinger and Billy Dee Williams. Telling the dramatic love entaglement between Frances “Baby” Houseman and dance instructor Johnny Castle, the three-hour musical event will air at 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, 2017 on ABC.
Hollywood has long had a love affair with Western North Carolina, one that is as strong as ever. Classic films shot on location in this area include “The Hunger Games,” “The Fugitive,” “Deliverance,” “The Legacy of Whitetail Deer Hunter,” and more. All of this has been made possible by an enthusiastic commitment by the state in attracting and creating more opportunities for new avenues of revenue and cultural opportunities.
COURTESY OF THE SYLVA HERALD
ALE TRAIL
Tapping into Jackson
Sylva’s Main Street plays host to three breweries — with a fourth opening summer 2017 — in an easily walkable, scenic one-mile stretch known as the “Jackson County Ale Trail.”
The route starts at The Sneak E Squirrel, winding its way by Mark Watson Park, beside Sylva’s Historic Courthouse (perhaps the most photographed courthouse in the United States), down Sylva’s Historic Main and Mill Streets to Heinzelmännchen Brewery, ending at Innovation Brewing. Along the route of the ale trail are great restaurants to grab a bite, antique shops and more. All breweries offer flights (samplings of many beers), pints, growlers and either have food on site or allow you to bring your own.
New this year is the “Hook, Line & Drinker Festival,” which will take place on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Bridge Park in downtown Sylva. The festival will feature craft beer vendors, food trucks, fishing guides and fishing industry vendors, and a farmers market from 9 a.m. until noon. Admission to the family friendly event is free with donations encouraged. There will be a live concert from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. by one of the region’s most popular bands.
What’s on tap?
Sneak E Squirrel features 13 beers and also a variety of specialty game meats, nachos, finger foods and more.
1315 W Main Street, Sylva (828) 586-6440
Tues.-Sat. 2 p.m. to 12 a.m., closed Sun. and Mon.
Heinzelmännchen Brewery was the first brewery on the scene in Sylva when it opened in 2004. The small brewery also serves warm Bavarian soft pretzels.
414 W Main Street, Sylva (828) 586-9678
Sun.-Sat. 12 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Innovation Brewing features both traditional brews and a number of seasonal and experimental beers. Innovation’s Cosmic Carryout food truck is permanently parked at the brewery.
414 W Main Street, Sylva (828) 586-9678
Sun.-Sat. 12 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Coming Soon:
Balsam Falls Brewing will feature 16-20 beers on tap including a rotating selection of IPAs, pale ales and sours, along with six staple beers regularly on tap. Opening Summer 2017.
NC TROUT CAPITAL
WNC Fly Fishing Trail
Known by anglers throughout the country as a troutfishing mecca, Jackson County was recently tapped by leaders as North Carolina’s official Trout Capital.
Jackson County contains 4,600 miles of trout streams and receives an annual stocking of 92,800 trout, which is the most of any county in the state. It also features the state's longest contiguous stretch of N.C. Mountain Heritage Trout Waters. Jackson County is the home of the state record for the largest rainbow trout ever caught.
It also has 31 public access points for fishing; supports fishing classes for children; is home to the nation’s largest river cleanup day in the country; and plays host to its own chapter of Trout Unlimited.
The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce spearheaded the effort to earn the trout designation and also was the catalyst for the creation of the county’s official Fly Fishing Map. (see foldout)
To learn more, visit flyfishingtrail.com
ARTS & CULTURE
Creative Traditions
Jackson County embraces its mountain heritage, nurturing creative spirits who produce handmade crafts, unique works of art, and original music. Museums and historic sites dot Jackson County, providing history buffs the opportunity to whet their appetites for a taste of the past.
Home to several art galleries and local businesses that display and sell local/regional artwork, downtown Sylva boosts a vibrant arts community, one centered on preserving, perpetuating and celebrating its rich and vast creative history through the hands of its residents.
Known as one of the pottery capitals of the country, downtown Dillsboro is filled with galleries and studios, may of which are active on a daily basis, which means visitors can walk in and see live demonstrations. In November, the WNC Pottery Festival, recognized as one of the best events of its kind in the Southeast, overtakes the streets of the small town as thousands of artists and collectors mill about.
At nearby Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, there is the renowned Mountain Heritage Center, home
to an array of Southern Appalachian historical and cultural exhibits, atop the center’s extensive archives. WCU also is home to the Bardo Arts Center, which hosts numerous cultural events and art showcases/receptions for their MFA students and local artisans alike.
Cashiers is home to galleries and shops that showcase the works of some of the mountain’s finest artists and craftspeople.
WELCOME
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THE FIRST AND ONLY FLY FISHING TRAIL IN THE UNITED STATES!
THE WNC FLY FISHING TRAIL includes some of the best fly fishing waters in North Carolina. Its 15 stops provide a variety of options for catching brook, brown and rainbow trout. Whether you’re searching for quantity or size, open water or small streams, the WNC Fly Fishing Trail has you covered.
Further details are available by calling 800.962.1911 or logging on to our website at FlyFishingTrail.com. For a free, more detailed, water-resistant map of the WNC Fly Fishing Trail, request one at FlyFishingTrail.com or visit one of our area Chambers of Commerce:
Jackson County Chamber of Commerce
773 W. Main St. Sylva, NC 28779
Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce
202 US Hwy. 64 Cashiers, NC 28717
SCOTT CREEK
Parking and access available via several pull-off areas along U.S. 19/23
SMALL STREAMS
Moses Creek, Mull Creek, Rough Butt Creek, Chastine Creek, Piney Mtn. Creek
Access via Moses Creek Road (SR 1740) and Caney Fork Road (SR 1737); avoid posted land
CANEY FORK
Access via Caney Fork Road (SR 1737); avoid posted land
TANASEE CREEK
Parking and access available at bridge on Tanasee Creek Road (SR 1762)
PANTHERTOWN CREEK
Parking and access at end of Breedlove Road (SR 1121), with two-mile walk down to stream
RAVEN FORK (Cherokee Trophy Water)
Parking and access via several pull-off areas along Big Cove Road
WHITEWATER RIVER
Parking and access along N.C. 107, a few miles south of Cashiers SCOTSMAN AND FOWLER CREEKS INTO THE CHATTOOGA RIVER
Access available via Whitesides Cove Road (SR 1107) or Bullpen Road (SR 1100) in Nantahala National Forest
WEST FORK TUCKASEGEE RIVER
Parking and access available on N.C. 107 near the Thorpe Power House
TUCKASEGEE RIVER
(East Laporte Park to NC 107 Bridge)
Parking and access available at East LaPorte Park and pull-off areas along Old Cullowhee Road
SAVANNAH CREEK
Parking and access available via several pull-off areas along U.S. 23/441
TUCKASEGEE RIVER
(NC 107 Bridge to Dillsboro park)
Parking and access available via numerous pull-off areas along North River Road
GREENS CREEK
Parking and access available via pull-off areas along Greens Creek Road (SR 1370)
TUCKASEGEE RIVER IN DILLSBORO
Parking and access available at Dillsboro park and Best Western River Escape Inn
LOWER TUCKASEGEE RIVER
(Barker’s Creek Bridge to Whittier)
Parking and access available via pull-offs and businesses along 10-mile stretch of U.S. 19
Trout Stream Descriptions
River Access Points
1. Whittier
2. Barkers Creek
3. & 4. Scotts Creek / Dillsboro
5. Dillsboro Park
6. CJ Harris
7. Webster
8. Locust Creek
9. Lena Davis
10. East LaPorte
11. & 12. Shook Cove Lower / Upper
13. Tuckasegee Lake Access Area
14. High Falls Trail
Approximate locations on map above with orange triangles. View the River Access points plotted by GPS online at: http://bit.ly/JCRiverAccess
TRAIL PLEDGE
Everyone using the WNC Fly Fishing Trail is asked to make the following pledge: “As a true sportsman, I pledge to never litter and to avoid trespassing on private lands. I will respect the rights of property owners, and always leave the streams in better condition than I found them.”
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Public or Semi-Private Golf Courses
1.BEAR LAKE GOLF CLUB • E5
Semi-private 9 holes, par 29. Phone: 828-293-5005
2.HIGH HAMPTON INN AND COUNTRY CLUB • G6
Semi-private 18 holes, par 71. Phone: 828-743-2450
Horseback Riding
1.ARROWMONT RIDING STABLES • E5
Phone: 828-743-2762
Phone: 828-497-2373
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Public 18 holes, par 70. Phone: 828-743-1174
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4.SEQUOYAAH NATIONAL GOLF CLUB • B3
Public 18 holes, par 72. Phone: 828-497-3000
5.RED BIRD GOLF & DRIVING RANGE • F7
Public. Phone: 828-743-1991
Hiking Trails and Breathtaking Vistas
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1. PINNA PAARK. • C4 3-4 hrs, 6-7 mi. strenuous unmarked trail, uphill on the way out and downhill on return, with a spectacular 270° view of Cullowhee, Webster and Sylva from the Pinnacle (beware of sharp drop-off). From Sylva (Exit 85): Drive E on US 23/74 for 0.5 mi., turn L on Steeple Rd. for 0.2 mi. until dead-end at Old Asheville Hwy. Turn L, continue for 0.6 mi.; turn R on Fisher Ck. Rd. Continue 2.1 mi. until dead-end at park entrance. Hike straight up the trail behind the iron gate. Stay on main trail, and cross creek twice early on. A r..orso, cross numerous feeder streams and pass cascading waterfall on L. 5-10 min. after waterfall, take trail to L. Trail bears L again at a small clearing on Pinnacle Ridge leading out to overlook.
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WAATERROCK KNOB. • B5 2.4 mi. round-trip. Fairly steep hike to 6,292 ft. peak. Extraordinary views of Great Smokies along trail and at summit. From Sylva (Exit 85): Drive E on US 23/74 for 8.9 mi.; turn L, enter the Blue Ridge Parkway, proceed in direction of Great Smoky Mtn. Nat’l Park; go 0.8 mi. past Milepost 450, turn R into Waterrock Knob parking area. Trail begins at R corner of back parking lot and is paved at start.
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Balsam Mountains and among loftiest in Eastern US. Cool, refreshing hike through a remnant spruce-fir forest. At Milepost 431, turn L into HaywoodJackson parking overlook. Trail begins at L corner of parking lot and is paved at start.
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L’’S COURTHOUSE. • D7 0.8 mi. round-trip, paved but steep trail to top of rock promontory with spectacular panoramic view. Drive 0.6 mi. past Milepost 423, turn R into Devil’ Taake sidewalk along Parkway in direction you were driving and turn into woods just before tunnel.
5. BLACK BALSAM BALD. • D7 1.5 mi. round trip to two Balds. Easy 10 minute hike to superb 360° view. At Milepost 420 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, just past the sign for Black Balsam, turn left on Forest Service Rd. #816. Travel 0.7 mi. to a widening in the road and park on the R. The trailhead sign reads: ‘Mountains to the Sea.’ Hike along the trail for 60 ft. and cont. straight on Art Loebe Trail (the Mountains to the Sea trail will turn R).
6. GRA YAARD FIELDS. • C8 0.3 mi. easy trail to waterfall or 2.3 mi. roundtrip (easy to moderate) along stream to 2 waterfalls. Drive 0.2 mi. past Milepost 419, turn L into Graveyard Fields parking lot. Go past first stairway to map board at far end of parking lot in direction you were driving and descend second stairway. Trail is paved at start.
7. YELLO TAAIN. • F5 4.8 mi., steep ascents and descents, ,1127 ft. elev. Beautiful views and a diversity of plant life. From the intersection of NC 107 and 7..3 mi. west on US 64; turn R on Buck Creek, go 2.2 mi. passing Chestnut Hill on R. Look for steep path on R with small wooden sign and steps leading to trail. Park on L in gravel. If you pass Cole Mountain Circle r.
8. WHITESIDE MOUNTAIN. • G5 Easy 2 mi. loop along Eastern Continental Divide to 4,930 ft. and highest vertical drop (750 ft.) in Eastern US. From the
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Phone: 828-966-9646
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2.TUCKASEEGEE OUTFITTERS • C4
Phone: 828-586-5050
Cherohala Skyway & Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest Take US Hwy. 28; turn SW on NC 143 to Robbinsville; take US 129-N for 1 mi.; turn L onto NC 143-W for 10 mi. At this point, cont. straight for Skyway or turn R to enter Joyce Kilmer Forest.
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PAANTHERTO VAALLEY • F6 Hiking and mountain biking year-round. 6, y, , sheer rock, streams and diverse vegetation. Trails – from old logging roa – crisscross the area. It takes at least ½ day to appreciate th If biking, please stay on main trails. Travel lightly on vegetati plants are found only here and are slow growers. From Cash of US 64 & NC 107): Drive E on US 64 for 2 mi.; turn L on Ced continue for 2.3 mi.; turn R on Breedlove Rd. (gravel, blackto 4 mi. (last 0.2 mi. are rough) to entrance to Panthertown Vall recommended to obtain a map before your visit to Pantherto panthertown.org for more information.
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2. WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY • D3 Trail system is op hikers and runners. It features 6.7 miles of narrow, single-trac from two points: the parking lot of WCU’s Health and Human Building on Little Savannah Road and the pedestrian tunnel 107 near WCU’s softball complex. The access point through connects users to the trail via property of the North Carolina Teeaching.
3. TUCKA WAAY Y • C4 The one-mile there winds around a scenic stretch of the Tuckasegee River and walkers and cyclists recreational opportunities. There is a ge shade provided the entire route. From Sylva: Turn onto Old C from N.C. 107 and proceed past Locust Creek Rd.; right after area a parking area for the Greenway is located on the right the trail starts at the end of Monteith Gap Road.
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Adventure Is What We Do Best
Jackson County is home to some of the most scenic rivers, mountains and trails in the eastern United States, making it the perfect base camp for your next wilderness excursion.
Blue Ridge Parkway
The 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway is a celebrated motor touring route, its curves opening up to breathtaking views as it hugs the ridgelines. But the Parkway is also a jumping off point for hiking, backpacking, bird watching, waterfall visiting, cycling and more.
In Jackson County, you will discover dozens of overlooks, including the Richland Balsam sign at mile marker 431 proclaiming “The highest point on the Blue Ridge Parkway” (6,053 feet). About a third of a mile north of this overlook is the second Richland Balsam overlook, where there is a trail to the peak of Richland Balsam (at 6,410 feet, the highest peak on the Parkway). Waterrock Knob (Milepost 451.2) has a parking area and restrooms and is a favorite spot to watch sunsets, picnic, take a hike, or just sit back and take in the stars.
Other Parkway highlights near Jackson County include the Devil’s Courthouse Overlook and Trail, Graveyard Fields, and the Pisgah Inn and Campground.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Known as the crown jewel of the southern Appalachian Mountains, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park includes more than 800 square miles of the most biodiverse park in the National Park System.
Highlights on the North Carolina side of the GSMNP are the reintroduced elk herd in Cataloochee Valley, and the visitor center at the Oconaluftee entrance to the park. A motor road — U.S. 441 — cuts through the park from North Carolina to Tennessee, passing the famous Newfound Gap overlook that straddles the North Carolina-Tennessee border.
Leave No Trace
Panthertown Valley
One of the most stunningly scenic areas in the mountains, Panthertown Valley is often referred to as the “Yosemite of the East.” Located near Cashiers, Panthertown is 6,295 acres of Nantahala National Forest land with 30 miles of backcountry hiking and mixeduse trails, cascading waterfalls, trout streams, panoramic views, and sheer granite cliffs.
This isolated wilderness area protects the headwaters of the Tuckaseigee River. A map is highly recommended before visiting. Learn more at panthertown.org.
The future of wilderness camping, hiking and other sustainable outdoor recreation depends on more people adopting what’s known as Leave No Trace principles.
WINTER WONDERLAND
Cold Weather Getaways
Pick a tree
Visit one of Jackson County’s Christmas tree farms, where choose and cut options turn buying a tree into one of your family’s most treasured holiday traditions.
Hit the slopes
Sapphire Valley Ski Resort packs plenty of fun for those who love downhill skiing, featuring a 1,600-foot main run with a vertical drop of 200 feet and a compact layout that makes it the perfect place for families who want to ski together all day. www.skisapphirevalley.com
Winter’s warm glow
Around the holidays, don’t miss the Festival of Lights and Luminaries in Dillsboro, where stores stay open late and all kinds of special Christmas events are held during two consecutive weekends.
Festive feelings
Before the holidays season kicks into high gear, Jackson County hosts several fall and early winter craft festivals, including the WNC Pottery Festival in Dillsboro and the Festival of Trees at the Village Green in Cashiers.
WEDDINGS & EVENTS
Making Memories
Our gorgeous mountain scenery creates the perfect atmosphere for celebrating your wedding day, and Jackson County has several resorts that will cater to your every need.
While your focus is on that special day, celebrating it in the mountains gives your guests the opportunity to take advantage of everything else there is to do in Jackson County: golf, tennis, biking, hiking, fishing, kayaking, rafting and much, much more.
And don’t forget that our accommodations are world class. Whether you book all your guests at one inn or spread them around in our one-of-a-kind bed and breakfasts, we’ve got it covered. Learn more at www.DiscoverJacksonNC.com/weddings
LONESOME VALLEY SUNDAY GRANT PHOTOGRAPHY
Experience natural body treatments, facial services and therapies to promote wellness and beauty. Let Canyon Spa be your wellness destination.
Call 828.743.0006 to schedule your spa experience.
Chef Adam Hayes’ imaginative menus are served up against a backdrop inspired by another celebrated artist: Mother Nature
Dinner reservations at 828-743-7967 or lonesomevalley.com/canyonkitchen
2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
APRIL 1-30 NC Beer Month
APRIL 2 Opening Day of WNC Fly Fishing Trail and Fishing Season
APRIL 15 Dillsboro Easter Hat Parade
APRIL 22 Greening Up the Mountains, Sylva; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
APRIL 29 Tour De Cashiers Mountain Cycling Experience
MAY-SEPT. Concerts on the Creek, Sylva; Fridays 7-9 p.m.
MAY 20 Hook, Line & Drinker festival, Sylva
MAY 27-28 Cashiers Rotary Arts & Crafts Festivals
SUMMER 2017 Sapphire Concerts on the Slopes
JUNE-SEPT. Groovin’ on the Green, Cashiers; Fridays 6:30-8:30 p.m.
JUNE 17 Front Street Arts and Crafts, Dillsboro
JUNE 24-25 Pottery on the Green, Cashiers
JUNE 24-25 Sapphire Valley Summer Arts & Crafts Show
JUNE 24-25 Summertime Arts and Craft Show, Cullowhee
JULY 2 July 4 Celebration, Glenville
JULY 4 July 4 Celebration, Cashiers & Sylva
AUG. 12-27 Cashiers Designer Showhouse
AUG. 18-21 Solar Eclipse Weekend
AUG. 19 Arts and Crafts Market, Dillsboro
SEPT. 2-3
Cashiers Rotary Arts & Crafts Festival
SEPT. 16 Jackson County Green Energy Park Youth Arts Festival, Dillsboro
“An authorized concessioner of the National Park Service”
• Experienced guides
• Well trained horses
• Ages 5 years and up Located within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 6 miles north of Cherokee on U.S. 441, Smokemont Riding Stables offers guided horseback riding on beautiful trails with wooded forests, mountain streams and waterfalls.
• 1 hour ride features a crossing of the Oconaluftee River.
• 2.5 hour ride features a cascading waterfall.
• 4 hour ride features river and waterfall views.
• Wagon rides for all ages available Call for rates and availability:
ACCOMMODATIONS DIRECTORY
Campgrounds/RV Parks
Adventure Trail Campground
273 Adventure Trail, Whittier, NC 28789
828-497-3651 • atcampground.com
Full Hook-ups, Tent Sites, Pets Allowed, Cabins, Internet, Group Sites, Laundry, Showers, Camp Store, Dump Station, Pool, Recreation, Playground, Gameroom, Meeting Facilities, Seasonal, Electric Service
Flaming Arrow Campground
283 Flaming Arrow Drive, Whittier, NC 28789
828-497-6161 • flamingarrowcampground.com
Full Hook-ups, Tent Sites, Pets Allowed, Television, Internet, Group Sites, Laundry, Showers, Camp Store, Dump Station, Hiking, Pool, Recreation, Playground, Meeting Facilities
Fort Tatham RV Park
175 Tatham Creek Road, Sylva, NC 28779
828-586-6662 • carefreervresorts.com
Full Hook-ups, Tent Sites, Pets Allowed, Cabins, Internet, Laundry, Showers, Dump Station, Pool, Recreation, Playground, Meeting Facilities, Seasonal
Holly Cove RV Resort
341 Holly Cove Road, Whittier, NC 28789
828-631-0692 • hollycovervresort.com
Full Hook-ups, Pets Allowed, Television, Internet, Laundry, Showers, Hiking, Pool, Recreation, Meeting Facilities, Seasonal
iscover High Hampton, an historic inn and mountain resort on a beautiful 1,400 acre private estate at 3,600 ft. Enjoy the scenic golf course, six clay tennis courts, fly-fishing, eight hiking trails, 35 acre private lake for swimming and boating, and a world-class spa.
Throughout each season there are special activities and events for all ages, including Golf Schools, a Summer Children’s Program, Bridge Tournaments, Wildflower Workshops, Visiting Artist Workshop, annual Teddy Bear Picnic and fun Holiday Weekends. High Hampton is an ideal venue for friends and families. Stay at the Inn, a Cottage or Mountain Rental Home.
Call, or go online, for details about High Hampton’s Special Events and seasonal weekday packages.
Gracious hospitality and excellent cuisine await you.
