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Boating
Lake Hiawassee www.mountainviewmarina.com
at Bear Paw Resort 200 Dean Aldrich Dr. Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 644-5451
Lake Nottley www.nottely.com
Nottely Marina is located 3 miles North of Blairsville on Hwy 19/129
(706) 745-3638
Apalachia Lake www.tva.com/sites/apalachia.htm
Apalachia Reservoir is located entirely in Cherokee County
in western North Carolina, west of the town of Murphy.
Chatuge www.boundarywatersresort.com
located in Hiawassee, GA
528 Sunnyside Rd Hwy 288 Hiawassee, GA 30546
(800) 323-3562 (706) 896-2530
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Rafting
Natahala Gorge- Natahala Outdoor Center www.noc.com
13077 Highway 19 W Bryson City, NC 28713-9165
888.905.7238 or 1.828.488.2176
Rolling Thunder River Co. www.rollingthunderriverco.com
10160 Hwy. 19 West Bryson City, NC 28713 800-408-7238
OcoeeRiver:
Ocoee Rafting www.ocoeerafting.com
800-251-4800
Ocoee Adventure Center www.ocoeeadventurecenter.com
4651 Hwy 64, Copperhill, TN 37317 888-723-8622 or 1-888-RAFT-OAC
Outdoor Outfitters
Appalachian Outfitters
104 Tennessee, Murphy, NC 828-837-4165
Unicoi Outfitters
In Blue Ridge: 490 East Main St. Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513
(706)632-1880
In Helen: P.O. Box 419 7280 S. Main Street Helen, Georgia 30545
(706) 878-3083
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Fishing
You can find anything you want to know about these rivers and lakes
by clicking on www.tva.gov Type in the name of the river or lake in the search field.
Rivers
Chatuge
Cherokee
Fontana
Nantahala River
Nottely
Ocoee
Lakes
Apalachia Lake
Lake Chatuge
Fontana Lake
Lake Hiwassee
Lake Nottely
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Hiking/Biking
Murphy Trails & Murphy Parks
www.trails.com/city-trails.asp?keyword=Murphy&state=NC
Find trails near Murphy North Carolina, including Murphy parks, Murphy walks and Murphy bike paths.
Appalachian Trail www.appalachiantrail.org
2,160-mile foot trail along the ridge crests and across the major valleys of the Appalachian Mountains from Katahdin in the central Maine wilderness to Springer Mountain in a designated wilderness area in north Georgia.
Cherohala Skyway www.westernncattractions.com
crossing through the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests, from which it gets it's name, this National Scenic Byway connects Robbinsville in North Carolina to Tellico Plains in Southeast Tennessee.
Joyce Kilmer Forest www.main.nc.us/graham/hiking/joycekil.html
Located about 15 miles from Robbinsville in the western part of Graham County. 828-479-6431
Outfitters/Guides Available on National Forests in North Carolina click here
Deals Gap and The Tail of the Dragon www.tailofthedragon.com
The Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap, with 318 curves in 11 miles, is America Õs number one motorcycle and sports car road. The nearby Cherohala Skyway is quickly becoming number two with its remote 60 miles of scenic mountain highway. The area also has other roads less traveled, but just as exciting. Tail of the Dragon, LLC PO Box 2027 Robbinsville, NC 28771 800-768-7129
Cherokee County Cycles www.cherokeecountycycles.com
Mike & Jenny Pike 14660 us Hwy 19 Andrews, NC 28901 828-321-0499
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Golf
Brasstown Valley Resort
6321 US Highway 76, Young Harris, GA. 30582 800-201-3205
Butternut Creek Golf Course
20 Union County Recreation Rd, Blairsville, GA 30512 (706) 439-6076
Chatuge Shores Golf Course
260 Golf Course Rd Hayesville, NC 28904 828-389-8940
Cherokee Hills Golf & Country Club
Harshaw Road, Murphy, NC 828-837-5853 or Toll Free: 800-334-3905
Copper Basin Golf Course
Highway 64 Copperhill, TN 37317 (423) 496-3579
Ridges Golf Course
1665 Mountain Harbour Dr, Hayesville, NC 28904 (828) 389-4111
Mini-Golf
Bear Creek Mini Golf 7289 Hwy 64 West, Murphy, NC 28906 828-644-9900
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Horse Trail Riding
A Step Above Stables www.astepabovestables.net
3839 South Mauney Road Blairsville, Georgia (706) 745-9051
Chunky Gal Stables
10981 Hwy 64E. Hayesville, NC 28904 828-389-4175
Horseshoe Creek Riding Stables www.horseshoecreekridingnc.com
1386 Steward Road, Andrews, NC 28901 (828) 321-2376
Lonesome Dove Riding Stables www.nantahalacabins.com
Nantahala Cabins Lane and Highway 19/74 West Bryson City, NC 28713 Toll Free 877-488-1622
Trackrock Stables www.trackrock.com/stables
4890 Trackrock Campground Road Blairsville, GA 30512 706-745-5252
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Scenic Driving
Blue Ridge Parkway www.blueridgeparkway.org
Outstanding scenery and recreational opportunities make the Blue Ridge Parkway one of the most popular units of the National Park System. NCÕs Gap Road or Hwy 441, Gold City Tour, Dahlonega to Blairsville
Cherohala Skyway www.cherohala.org
is located in southeast Tennessee and southwest North Carolina. The skyway connects Tellico Plains, Tennessee, with Robbinsville, North Carolina, and is about 50 miles long.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park www.nps.gov/grsm/
World renowned for the diversity of its plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains, and the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian mountain culture, this is AmericaÕs most visited national park.
Southern Highlands Trail www.southernhighroads.org
is a breeze to drive, and endless adventures are around every corner.
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