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Appalachian
Amusement Center.

A vertical wind tunnel/skydiving simulator, video games and concessions.
(828) 926-9463
www.verticalwind.com/
aac.html

Appalachian Trail.
Crosses Graham County for 28 miles, from Nantahala River to across Fontana Dam; over 200 miles of additional National Forest hiking trails, 38 miles in Tsali recreation area open to hikers, mountain bikes, and horses.
(828) 479-6431/(828) 693-8258 (304) 535-6331
www.appalachiantrail.org

Blue Ridge
Paper Mill Tours,

Canton. Tour one of the oldest paper mills in the U.S. (828) 646-2308
www.cantonpapertown.com

Blue Ridge Parkway.
(828) 271-4779
www.nps.gov/blri/ncmap.htm
www.blueridgeparkway.org

Boyd Mountain
Log Cabins.

Boarding facility and corral for horses.(828) 926-1575
www.boydmountain.com

BP Skate Park.
(828) 452-0011
www.bpskatepark.com

Cabin Fever Tours,
Haywood County. More than a dozen excursions offered. (828) 646-0388

Canton Recreation Park,
Pigeon River.Scenic Walking Trail, playground, swimming pool.
(828) 646-3411

Carolina Mountains
Outdoor Center.

(828) 586-5285

Cataloochee Ranch,
Maggie Valley. Horseback rides.
(800) 868-1401
www.cataloocheeranch.com

Cataloochee Ski Area,
Maggie Valley.
(800) 768-0285
www.cataloochee.com

Cherohala Skyway.
Scenic Highway, 41 miles long, from Robbinsville, N.C., to Tellico Plains, Tenn., through the Unicoi Mountains; highest elevation at 5,390 ft. (828) 479-6431
800-470-3790
www.grahamcountytravel.com
Clay County
Recreation Park.

Includes trail to Chatuge Dam. (828) 389-3532

Discover Carolina Upcountry.
Regional information.
www.theupcountry.com

Fantasy Golf
and Game Room,

Maggie Valley.
(828) 926-8180

Ferguson’s Trout Pond,
Haywood County. (828) 627-6404

Field of the Wood
Scenic Bible Park,

Murphy. (828) 494-7855

Fish and Game Management.
(828) 497-5201

Fontana Lake
& Fontana Dam.

Fontana Dam, 480 ft. high, is highest concrete dam east of the Rocky Mountains.
www.westernncattr
actions.com/fontana.htm

Great Smoky
Mountain Railroad,

Dillsboro. Scenic mountain excursions. (800) 872-4681 www.gsmr.com

Great Smoky Mountain
Trout School.

Classes taught by professional biologists and guides for beginning and advanced anglers.
(828) 648-9903
www.greatsmoky
mtntroutschool.com

Haywood Regional Health
& Fitness Center.

(828) 452-8080
www.haymed.org

Hemphill Mountain Campground,
Haywood County. Horseback rides. (828) 926-0331

Highlands Nature Center,
Macon County. (828) 526-2623

Holland’s Trout Pond,
Maggie Valley.
(828) 926-0313

Horseback Riding.
In Jackson County and the Great Smokies National Park.
Smokemont Stables
(828) 497-2373
Arrowmont Stables
(800) 682-1092

Jack Rabbit Mountain
Recreation Area,

Clay County. (828) 837-5152

Jonathan Valley Stables.
Day and overnight back country horseback and fishing trips.
(828) 926-6274

Lake Junaluska Conference
& Retreat Center.

Shuffleboard, paddleboats, canoes, swimming pool, playground, Internet café. (800) 577-7812
www.lakejunaluska.com

Lonesome Dove
Riding Stables,

Topton in Graham County.
www.lonesomedove
stables.com

Lowe Fly Shop
and Outfitters,

Waynesville. (828) 452-0039

Maggie Valley Carpet Golf.
Mini-golf, antiques shop.
(828) 926-3255

Maggie Valley
Centennial Celebration.

Events scheduled May-September 2004.
(828) 926-1686
www.maggievalley.org/100

Marvin’s Soco
Gap Trout Ponds,

Maggie Valley. (828) 926-3635

Mini-Apolis Grand Prix,
Maggie Valley. Three race tracks, paint ball and game room. (828) 926-1685

Miss Caroline’s Country Wedding Chapel,
Haywood County.(888) 257-5227
www.misscarolines.com

Nantahala Gorge.
For whitewater excursions:
Brookside Rafting/Campground
(800) 848-7238
Carolina Outfitters
(800) GOT-RAFT
Nantahala Outdoors
(800) 232-7238
Nantahala Rafts
(800) 245-4811
Rolling Thunder River
(800) 344-5838
Wildwater
(800) 451-9972

NC Mountains-To-Sea Trail.
900-plus mile trail.
(828) 456-3042

Old Pressley
Sapphire Mine,

Canton. Where world’s largest blue sapphire found, search for sapphires and other gems.
(877) 903-4754
www.oldpressleymine.com

Queen’s Farm
Riding Stables,

Haywood County. (828) 926-0718

Rafting information.
www.rafting.com

Red Barn Miniature Golf,
Waynesville. (828) 926-1901

Right-On-Target
Family Archery,

Maggie Valley.
(828) 926-8307
www.right-on-target.com

Ruby City Gems & Minerals,
Franklin. Lapidary shop and supplier. (828) 524-3967

Santa’s Land Zoo
and Theme Park,

Cherokee. (828) 497-9191
www.westernncattr
actions.com/santa.htm

Santeetlah Lake.
(800) 479-3790
www.grahamcountytravel.com

Ski Scaly,
South of Highlands.
(800) 342-1387

Smoky Mountain Cinema,
Waynesville. (828) 452-9091

Soco Gardens Zoo and Gift Shop, Maggie Valley.
(828) 926-1746
www.animalpark.org/socozoo/

Sorrell’s Creek Trout Farm,
Canton. (828) 648-9903

Tail of The Dragon,
Hwy 129 North of Graham County into Tenn. One of the most challenging places in the USA to test your skills on a motorcycle: 318 turns in 11 miles.
www.tailofthedragon.com

Tony’s Tube World,
Maggie Valley. Get ready for the slide of your life. (800) 768-0285
www.tubeinthevalley.com

Tuckasegee River,
Jackson County. For whitewater excursions with children.
Blue Ridge Outing Company
(800) 572-3510
Tuckasegee Outfitters
(800) 539-5683

Waynesville
Recreational Center.

Pools, water park, basketball, gym, racquetball, playground, indoor/outdoor track.
(828) 456-2030
www.townofwaynesville.org/
WaynesvilleRecreationCenter.htm

Wild River Country.
Private cooperative of rafting companies in the Southeast. (800) 440-7238

WindDancers Lodging
and Llama Treks,

Clyde. (828) 627-6986
(877) 627-3330
www.winddancersnc.com

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