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Great Smoky Mountains National
Park -- You can hike many miles of trails with their breathtaking views,
picnic beside streams and waterfalls, and observe the Park's wildlife, including the
largest variety of birds found in the United States. Near
the Cherokee entrance onf 441 North, you can visit an old pioneer farmestead and working
grist mill.
Great Smoky
Mountains National Park
Whitewater Rafting -- Several
outfitters provide rentals and guides in the Nantahala Gorge, approximately 15 minutes
from Bryson City.
Horseback Riding -- Rentals are available for guided riding on designated trails in the Smokies.
Blue Ridge Parkway -- 469
miles of scenic highway from the southern entrance in Cherokee. Take the parkway
North to Gatlinburg, about 45 minutes, and visit Clingmans Dome on the way, or take the
less traveled direction to Waynesville, and enjoy the scenic overlooks.
Blue Ridge Parkway
Fontana Dam and Reservoir -- Highest dam in eastern America. Several marinas and public landings provide access to excellent fishing and boating.
Mountain Biking -- Trails
abound in the Smokies. The famous Tsali Mountain Bike Trails are just 20
minutes from Bryson City.
Tsali Mountain
Bike Trails
Trout Fishing -- Some of the best in the country. You can even use your mountain bike to reach those secluded streams.
Fishing Regulations Fly Fishing
Cherokee
Indian Reservation -- Several attractions including the outdoor drama "Unto These Hills"
presented evenings June through August; Oconoluftee Indian Village, recreating authentic
Indian lifestyles as practiced over 200 years ago; the Museum of the Cherokee
Indian; and Harrah's Casino.
Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest -- The largest stand of virgin hardwood remaining in eastern America. Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest
Great
Smoky Mountain Railway -- Scenic excursion train ride through the Nantahala Gorge
departing from Dillsboro or Bryson City. Great Smoky Mountain
Railway
Golf -- A
spectacular course, the Smoky Mountain Golf Club, is minutes away in Whittier, between
Cherokee and Bryson City. Several other courses are close by.
Great Smokies Golf
Shopping and Antique
Hunting -- Bryson City has some fine shops, and "shopping headquarters",
the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area, is a 45 minute scenic drive. Shop for mountain
crafts in Dillsboro, and of course, Cherokee has a variety of stores.
Biltmore House, Gardens
and Winery -- The 255 room mansion, the Asheville home of George Vanderbilt,
is a favorite day trip from the Inn.
Biltmore House, Gardens and Winery
At the end of the day, the natural beauty of Western North Carolina will astound you.
Want more information about things to do and see in our mountains?
Bryson City and Swain County, North Carolina
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