Sylva, North Carolina Travel Information

Balsam Mountain Campground The rare spruce-fir forests that cloak the highest elevations of the Smokies are among the primary reasons the Smoky Mountains were designated a national park. Covering 13,000 of the park’s 500,000 ac... Cherokee, NC

Balsam Mountain Campground The rare spruce-fir forests that cloak the highest elevations of the Smokies were among the primary reasons the Smoky Mountains were designated a national park. Covering only 13,000 of the park’s 500,... Cherokee, NC

Cataloochee Ranch North Carolina’s Great Smoky Mountains are one of the most beautiful and serene places in all of North America, a fact not lost on the original founder of the Cataloochee Ranch, Tom Alexander and his ... Maggie Valley, NC

Cataloochee Ski Area North Carolina’s oldest ski area began operating in 1961 when Cataloochee Ranch owner Tom Alexander converted his isolated, mile-high pasture-land peak into a small alpine facility on Moody Top Mounta... Maggie Valley, NC

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina & Tennessee The landscape is mysterious and majestic. But it’s accessible rather than remote. Natural assets and proximity to several metro areas help make the Great Smoky Mountains National Park the most-visited... Cherokee, NC

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Moses Creek (Distance: 5.0 mi) Moses Creek wins the epic ride category for this book. After a brief stint in the Tuckaseegee Valley, you'll climb forever to the ridges high above Cullowhee. Just when you think you're through clim...

Cullowhee, NC - Mountain Biking - length:26.1 mi

Wolfpen Gap (Distance: 5.1 mi) On this serious, 3-mile hill climb you might just get a chance to use those cleats that came with your bike shoes. The downhill that follows is serious business as well. Good brakes are mandatory! ...

Cullowhee, NC - Mountain Biking - length:6 mi

Wayehutta (Distance: 6.6 mi) This loop completely encircles the Roy Taylor ATV system and starts with a grunt of a 3-mile climb. You'll then go for miles of banked turns, steep whoop-te-do descents and nice ridgetop views. Keep...

Cullowhee, NC - Mountain Biking - length:8.5 mi

Soco Creek: Soco Creek Road and US 19 to US 441 Bridge (Distance: 6.8 mi) Soco Creek heads up into Soco Gap (elevation 4,345 feet), where the Blue Ridge Parkway crosses US 19 east of Cherokee at the Qualla Reservation line. It flows to its confluence with the Oconaluftee Ri...

Sylva, NC - Whitewater Paddling - length:8.5 mi

Waterrock Knob Trail (Distance: 7.3 mi) Waterrock Knob is a short trail that seems twice as long as it is, thanks to the steep elevation gain, but the scenery is worth the workout. This is one only for hardy dogs who can climb and hop up an...

Addie, NC - Hiking - length:1.2 mi

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Balsam Mountain Balsam Mountain Preserve Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 3534 yards, par 35 5.3 miles from center of Sylva, North Carolina

Balsam Mountain Back Balsam Mountain Preserve Private Non-Equity, 9 holes 0 yards, par 0 5.3 miles from center of Sylva, North Carolina

Sequoyia Sequoyah National Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6602 yards, par 72 6.7 miles from center of Sylva, North Carolina

Smoky Mountain Smoky Mountain Country Club Public, 18 holes 6099 yards, par 71 8.9 miles from center of Sylva, North Carolina

Smoky Mountain 2 Smoky Mountain Country Club Public, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 8.9 miles from center of Sylva, North Carolina

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