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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.
Bryson City is a town in and the county seat of Swain County, North Carolina, United States. [4] The population was 1,558 as of the 2020 census. [5] Located in what was historically the land of the Cherokee, Bryson City was founded as Charleston to serve as the county seat of Swain County when it was formed from parts of surrounding counties.
Nantahala Lake (/ ˌ n æ n t ə ˈ h eɪ l ə /) [1] is located in Macon County, North Carolina in the western part of the state. The lake is regulated and maintained by Duke Energy and is a major source of hydroelectric power to the region. [2] Nantahala is located at 3,000 feet (910 m) in the Nantahala National Forest.
A day on the river ended up bringing Sadler and Moseley closer together. "I think we are so divided that we don't get to spend the time to get to know people as human beings," Sadler said.
6. Yellowstone River (Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming) 7. Madison River (Montana and Wyoming) 8. Bighorn River (Montana and Wyoming) 9. Deschutes River (Oregon) 10. Nantahala River (North Carolina)
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 .
The county's largest natural water supply is the Cullasaja River. The Nantahala River also runs through the county, and flows into the Little Tennessee River. The Appalachian Trail winds through the western end of Macon County. As of 2024, Macon County has 21,973 acres devoted to agriculture, with a total of 346 farms. [10]
Emergency crews continue to fight a lightning-caused wildfire in Western North Carolina’s Nantahala National Forest, which has grown to 90 acres with 0% containment as of Oct. 26, officials say.