1. Tsali Mountain Biking, Great Smoky Mountains

    Tsali Mountain Biking, Great Smoky Mountains … USA. Containing nearly 40 miles of trails in a system with four excellent loops, it has been rated as one of the top 10 places to ride in the country. It's about 80 miles west of Asheville. In Cherokee, try out the new Fire Mountain

  2. Great Smoky Mountains Park Vacations in NC

    … acres of natural beauty filled with artifacts of early mountain culture to explore in GSMNP, so you are unlikely to … in five historic districts include a collection of log cabins, barns, churches, grist mills and various … maps and info on the park directly from Rangers? There are four Visitor Centers in Great Smoky Mountain National Park, …

  3. Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center

    … an impressive line-up of bluegrass, folk, and old-time mountain music by award-winning artists on Saturday nights, … just in time for holiday giving. Directions from Asheville (85 miles) Take I-40 West to exit 27 for Hwy 74 (Great Smoky Mountain Expressway). Stay on Highway 74 (four lanes) for about 48 miles. Turn right on NC Hwy 28 for …

  4. Nantahala Gorge: Rafting, Zip Lines, Jeep Tours

    … you can save when you combine two or more activities and lodging. Their reservationists will help you plan your … forest packed with native flowering plants such as mountain laurel, dogwood, rhododendron, giant Frazier … Cove. About 12 miles past Bryson City, Hwy 74 narrows from four lanes to two lanes. Go straight, staying on Hwy 74 …

  5. Fontana Lake & Dam

    … perch. Explore Hazel Creek and Eagle Creek—two of Smoky Mountain's most celebrated trout streams—and maybe enter a … with a big variety of accommodations, including a lodge, cabins, and camping. Also, find a general store, … Hwy 74 (Great Smoky Mountain Expressway). Stay on Hwy 74 (four lanes). You will pass Clyde and Sylva, and 8 miles past …