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  2. Nantahala River - Wikipedia

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    Playboater on the Nantahala River Mist in Nantahala Gorge, where cold water is released from the dam. The Nantahala River (/ ˌ n æ n t ə ˈ h eɪ l ə /) [5] is a river in western North Carolina in the United States, within the Nantahala National Forest, and near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

  3. Nantahala, North Carolina - Wikipedia

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    The Nantahala Gorge provides the state of North Carolina with its first canopy tour. The Nantahala Gorge Canopy Tours opened July, 2009 and is the first zipline/canopy tour facility in the area. The attraction is a three-hour or half a mile (20 acres) experience that simulates flying and is naturally fueled by gravity with a gradual 3 percent ...

  4. Nantahala National Forest - Wikipedia

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    The Nantahala National Forest (/ ˌ n æ n t ə ˈ h eɪ l ə /) is the largest of the four national forests in North Carolina, lying in the mountains and valleys of western North Carolina. The Nantahala is the second wettest region in the country, after the Pacific Northwest .

  5. Mountain Waters Scenic Byway - Wikipedia

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    The first part of this 64.5-mile (103.8 km) byway follows the combined route of U.S. 64 and NC 28 from Highlands, North Carolina to Franklin, North Carolina and features views of the Cullasaja Gorge, the Cullasaja River and numerous waterfalls, including: Bridal Veil Falls, actually from a tributary creek

  6. Southern Nantahala Wilderness - Wikipedia

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    The Southern Nantahala Wilderness was designated in 1984 and currently consists of 23,473 acres (94.99 km 2). Approximately 11,770 acres (47.6 km 2 ) are located in Georgia in the Chattahoochee National Forest and approximately 11,703 acres (47.36 km 2 ) are located in North Carolina in the Nantahala National Forest .

  7. ‘Gone.’ The main route through the NC mountains will take a ...

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    Of all the roads that need fixing in Western North Carolina, none will pose a bigger challenge than Interstate 40 in the Pigeon River Gorge. The swollen river scoured the earth below the four-lane ...

  8. Where exactly is NC setting of ‘Where the Crawdads ... - AOL

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    The mountainous western North Carolina city of Asheville is mentioned several times throughout the book. Kya’s dad, Pa, is from Asheville. His family owned a plantation there, but lost it during ...

  9. Wesser Bald - Wikipedia

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    A map detailing the highway routes to access Tellico Gap is available at the Nantahala Outdoor Center. Observable landforms include Wayah Bald , the Nantahala Gorge, and Kuwohi among others. The Wesser Fire Tower provides 360 degree views of the Smokies in a short 1.5 mile hike from Tellico Gap on the Appalachian Trail, with an elevation gain ...