Whittier, North Carolina Travel Information

"Will We Get Wet" Whitewater Rafting in North Carolina “Will we get wet?” asked Ellen. Does it rain in Seattle? “What happens if I fall out?” Becky queried. “We’ll pull you back in. One of us will hand you a paddle. Your job is to grab it. We’ll have rope... Bryson City, 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

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

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

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Cherokee Area Waterfalls (Distance: 0.5 mi) Cherokee is more than a place, it is also a people. You may come to the town expecting to see tepees and painted warriors in feathered headdresses. And you will see those things—an illusion for the be...

Cherokee, NC - Waterfalls - length:unknown

Oconaluftee River Trail Mountain Farm Museum (Distance: 3.3 mi) The Mountain Farm Museum may just be a stroll, but combine it with one of the Smokies’ best kept secret easy walks, the Oconaluftee River Trail, and you have one of the park’s best combinations of sce...

Cherokee, NC - Hiking - length:3 mi

Ocunaluftee River (Distance: 3.4 mi) Highlights: Easy walk along river. his short, easy walk makes a good family hike. Just be sure to teach the kids how to identify poison ivy. The trail is popular among locals as a fitness and dog-walk...

Cherokee, NC - Hiking - length:3.2 mi

Smokin’ Dragon Motorcycle Ride (Distance: 3.5 mi) Smokin’ Dragon takes its name from two of the finest riding destinations in the country—the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and a stretch of US 129 known simply as “the Dragon.” US 441 cuts throug...

Cherokee, NC - Scenic Drives - length:131 mi

Heintooga (Distance: 3.6 mi) Depending on how you'd like to ride it, Heintooga can be a 46.5-mile loop, which incorporates a small section of the Blue Ridge Parkway; or you can tailor the route to make up either and out-and-back ...

Cherokee, NC - Mountain Biking - length:46.5 mi

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Sequoyia Sequoyah National Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6602 yards, par 72 4.2 miles from center of Whittier, North Carolina

Smoky Mountain Smoky Mountain Country Club Public, 18 holes 6099 yards, par 71 5.1 miles from center of Whittier, North Carolina

Smoky Mountain 2 Smoky Mountain Country Club Public, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 5.1 miles from center of Whittier, North Carolina

Balsam Mountain Balsam Mountain Preserve Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 3534 yards, par 35 11.5 miles from center of Whittier, North Carolina

Balsam Mountain Back Balsam Mountain Preserve Private Non-Equity, 9 holes 0 yards, par 0 11.5 miles from center of Whittier, North Carolina

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