Nantahala Byway
Places to Visit

  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park (NC)

    Named for the smoke-like haze enveloping them, the Great Smoky Mountains are the majestic southern climax of the Appalachian Highlands.

    Distance from byway: 8 mi / 12.9 km
    Travel time: 12 minutes
    Directions:

    From Bryson City continue on US 19 northeast until Cherokee. Turn left onto the park road.
  • Nantahala National Forest

    Nantahala National Forest (NC)

    Nantahala is a Cherokee Indian word meaning land of the noonday sun, a fitting name for the deep valleys and gorges of the Nantahala.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    The byway passes through the Nantahala National Forest.