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Get Away From it All in Graham County

Head west to the Great Smoky Mountains to discover a relaxing getaway filled with winding drives, walks in the woods, and natural beauty.

by Cate Doty
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Fireflies, Bonfires, and Stargazing: 12 Ways to Celebrate Nightlife in Graham County

Mountain fun and adventures don’t have to stop when the sun sets.

by Jodi Helmer
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In the Splash Zone: Graham County’s Best Water Adventures

Keep your cool this summer by whitewater rafting, kayaking, and fly-fishing in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains.

by Robin Sutton Anders
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Tree Houses, Waterfalls, and a Mile-High Road in the Sky: 6 Ways to Explore Graham County During the Most Stunning Season

This wild and wonderful mountain county in the far-western corner of North Carolina offers up scenic autumn adventures around every turn in the trail and bend in the creek.

by Jennifer Bringle
Features

Autumn’s Best Adventure: Cherohala Skyway

We found the season’s sweet spot — a series of them, actually, along a remote byway in far-western Graham County. The Cherohala Skyway dips and rises, curves and coasts past waterfalls, hiking trails, and mountain views that (almost) never end.

by Katie Saintsing
October 2011

North Carolina’s High Road: The Cherohala Skyway

Only 18 miles of the Cherohala Skyway run across North Carolina. But those miles, cutting and rising above the Great Smoky Mountains, are some of the prettiest you’ll drive anywhere.

by Josh Shaffer
Travel

Into the Forest: Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest

Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest is 3,800 acres of unchecked wilderness. Here, centuries-old trees scrape the sky and shelter a natural world that reminds us of our place on this planet.

by Bronwen Dickey
August 2011

Carolina Rails

Long past its prime as the way to travel, a train charging across a field or a city street still has the power to transport us to places beyond its destination.

by Jeremy Markovich
Food

Olympian Meals at River’s End

World-class hikers and whitewater rafters know all about this restaurant on the banks of the Nantahala River. It’s where river gods and mortals stop for great home-cooking.

by Kent Priestley

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