U.S. Route 23 in North Carolina
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U.S. Route 23 is an north–south United States highway that runs for 106 miles (170.6 km) from the Georgia
state line, near Dillard
, to the Tennessee
state line, near Flag Pond
.
state line, with US 441
, it goes through the communities of Norton and Ottto before reaching Franklin
, where it bypasses the city to its east. Continuing north into Jackson County
, it reaches the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway
in Dillsboro
, where it switches partners from US 441
to US 74
. Going east, it bypasses Sylva
and Waynesville
; in Clyde
, it switches partners again from US 74
to US 19
as it goes through downtown Clyde
and Canton
, parallel to I-40
/US 74
.
In Asheville
, it connects with I-26
/I-240
while crossing the French Broad River
; it then continues northbound with I-26
/US 19
/US 70. US 23 stays in concurrency with I-26
to the Tennessee
state line. Almost the entire route is 4-lane, the exception being between Canton
and Candler
.
and followed a similar route as the route today to Enka. In Asheville, its went along route Haywood St across the French Broad River to Jefferson Dr to Patton Dr to Broadway then finally Merrimon north and out of the city. Going through Weaverville, it continued its concurrency with US 19 till Bald Creek, where it went north with US 19W into Tennessee
.
By 1932, US 23 was rerouted in Asheville to use Haywood to Clingman to Hilliard to Biltmore which turns into Broadway. By 1937, US 23 was rerouted again, using Clingman to Patton to College to Biltmore. Between 1939-44, US 23 was rerouted in Waynesville to use US 276 Russ St to Walnut St back to US 23 Bus. The old Main St routing became US 19A-23A. In 1949, US 23 was moved west onto new bypass (Patton Avenue) around western Asheville, leaving US 23 Alternate (later US 23 Business). In 1952, US 23 was rerouted north of Mars Hill, replacing NC 36 into Tennessee
. In 1961, US 23 was removed from downtown Asheville and placed on the East-West Expressway, however continuing north on Merrimon Avenue. In 1966, it was placed on new freeway east, bypassing Weaverville; then in 1973, it was removed from Merrimon Avenue onto freeway.
In 1968, US 23 was placed on new freeway bypass west of Waynesville, leaving US 23 Business through town. In 1974, US 23 bypassed Franklin to the east, it's old route is signed today as US 441 Business. Also in same year, Sylva was bypassed to the north, leaving US 23 Business following the old route through town.
In 2006, US 23 moved onto I-26
, north of Mars Hill, leaving US 23A following the old route through northern Madison County.
|-
!County
!Location
!Mile
!Exit
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|rowspan=3|Macon
|rowspan=3|Franklin
|style="background:#ddffdd"|12
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|West end of US 64 overlap
|-
|style="background:#ddffdd"|14
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|East end of US 64 overlap
|-
|15.5
|
|
|
|-
|rowspan=5|Jackson
|
|29
|
|
|
|-
|rowspan=2|Dillsboro
|32
|
|
|
|-
|style="background:#ddffdd"|32.5
|style="background:#ddffdd"|81*
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|West end of US 74 overlap, north end of US 441 overlap
|-
|rowspan=2|Sylva
|34.5
|83
|Sylva
|Grindstaff Cove Road
|-
|36.5
|85*
|
|To Western Carolina University
|-
|rowspan=11|Haywood
|Balsam
|45
|
|Blue Ridge Parkway
|
|-
|rowspan=3|Waynesville
|49.5
|98*
|
|
|-
|51
|100*
|Hazelwood Avenue
|
|-
|53
|102*
|
|
|-
|rowspan=3|Lake Junaluska
|style="background:#ddffdd"|54.5
|style="background:#ddffdd"|103*
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|South end of US 19 overlap
|-
|55
|104*
|
|
|-
|56
|105*
|West Jones Cove
|
|-
|Clyde
|style="background:#ddffdd"|57
|style="background:#ddffdd"|106*
|style="background:#ddffdd"|, Knoxville
|style="background:#ddffdd"|East end of US 74 overlap
|-
|rowspan=3|Canton
|style="background:#ddffdd"|61
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|North end of NC 215 overlap
|-
|style="background:#ddffdd"|61.8
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|South end of NC 215 overlap
|-
|62
|
|
|
|-
|rowspan=6|Buncombe
|Candler
|71
|
|
|
|-
|Enka
|72.5
|
|
|
|-
|rowspan=4|Asheville
|style="background:#ddffdd"|74
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|, Knoxville
|style="background:#ddffdd"|West end of US 74A overlap
|-
|76.5
|
|
|
|-
|77
|
|
|
|-
|style="background:#ddffdd"|78
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|East end of I-26 overlap, west end of I-240 overlap; business routes hidden at intersection
|-
!colspan=6|US 23 overlaps with Interstate 26 (exits 3A to Tennessee state line)
|-
Note – Exit numbers with an asterisk (*) are numbered by US 74.
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
state line, near Dillard
Dillard, Georgia
Dillard is a city in Rabun County, Georgia, United States. census, the city population was 198.-Geography:Dillard is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, Dillard has a total area of , all of it land...
, to the Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
state line, near Flag Pond
Flag Pond, Tennessee
Flag Pond is an unincorporated community in Unicoi County, Tennessee. It is part of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.The...
.
Route description
From the GeorgiaGeorgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
state line, with US 441
U.S. Route 441 in North Carolina
U.S. Route 441 is an north–south United States highway that runs for from the Georgia state line, near Dillard, to the Tennessee state line, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.-Route description:...
, it goes through the communities of Norton and Ottto before reaching Franklin
Franklin, North Carolina
Franklin is a town in Franklin Township, Macon County, North Carolina, United States, within the Nantahala National Forest. The population was 3,490 as of the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Macon County. Franklin is an official Appalachian Trail friendly destination...
, where it bypasses the city to its east. Continuing north into Jackson County
Jackson County, North Carolina
Jackson County is a county located in the southwest of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 40,271. Since 1913 its county seat has been Sylva, replacing Webster.-History:...
, it reaches the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway
Great Smoky Mountains Expressway
The Great Smoky Mountains Expressway is a four-lane divided highway in southwestern North Carolina, which runs between Interstate 40 near Canton in the east to the Nantahala National Forest near Needmore in the west. It traverses western Haywood, northern Jackson, and eastern Swain counties,...
in Dillsboro
Dillsboro, North Carolina
Dillsboro is a town in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. The town is a popular tourist location, at which visitors tend to stop on their way into the Great Smoky Mountains. The town of Sylva is located just one mile east of Dillsboro and is the county seat...
, where it switches partners from US 441
U.S. Route 441 in North Carolina
U.S. Route 441 is an north–south United States highway that runs for from the Georgia state line, near Dillard, to the Tennessee state line, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.-Route description:...
to US 74
U.S. Route 74
U.S. Route 74 is an east–west United States highway that runs for from Cleveland, Tennessee to Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.-Tennessee:Established in 1987, US-74 western terminus is exit 20 on I-75 in Cleveland...
. Going east, it bypasses Sylva
Sylva, North Carolina
Sylva is an incorporated town located in central Jackson County, in the Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina, United States of America. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 2,588. It is the county seat, having taken over from nearby Webster in 1913.-Geography:Sylva...
and Waynesville
Waynesville, North Carolina
Waynesville is a town in and the county seat of Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest town in Haywood County and the largest in Western North Carolina west of Asheville. Waynesville is located about or 50 km southwest of Asheville between the Great Smoky and Blue...
; in Clyde
Clyde, North Carolina
Clyde is a town in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. The 200 census recorded the population at 1,324 people. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Clyde is located at ....
, it switches partners again from US 74
U.S. Route 74
U.S. Route 74 is an east–west United States highway that runs for from Cleveland, Tennessee to Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.-Tennessee:Established in 1987, US-74 western terminus is exit 20 on I-75 in Cleveland...
to US 19
U.S. Route 19 in North Carolina
U.S. Route 19 in North Carolina traverses approximately across Western North Carolina; from the Georgia state line, at the community of Bellview, to the Tennessee state line, at the town of Elk Park. The designation from US 19 to U.S. Route 19E happens in Cane River, where US 19W splits from the...
as it goes through downtown Clyde
Clyde, North Carolina
Clyde is a town in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. The 200 census recorded the population at 1,324 people. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Clyde is located at ....
and Canton
Canton, North Carolina
Canton is the second largest town in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. It is located about west of Asheville, North Carolina and is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is named after the city of Canton, Ohio.- History :...
, parallel to I-40
Interstate 40 in North Carolina
Interstate 40 runs through the state of North Carolina from the Tennessee state line in the west to its eastern terminus in Wilmington.-Pigeon River Gorge:...
/US 74
U.S. Route 74
U.S. Route 74 is an east–west United States highway that runs for from Cleveland, Tennessee to Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.-Tennessee:Established in 1987, US-74 western terminus is exit 20 on I-75 in Cleveland...
.
In Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville is a city in and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the 11th largest city in North Carolina. The City is home to the United States National Climatic Data Center , which is the world's largest active...
, it connects with I-26
Interstate 26
Interstate 26 is a nominally east–west main route of the Interstate Highway System in the Southeastern United States. I-26 runs from the junction of U.S. Route 11W and U.S. Route 23 in Kingsport, Tennessee, generally southeastward to U.S. Route 17 in Charleston, South Carolina...
/I-240
Interstate 240 (North Carolina)
Interstate 240 is a long Interstate Highway loop in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It serves as an urban connector for Asheville and runs in a half-circle around the north of the city's downtown district between exits 53B and 46B of Interstate 40...
while crossing the French Broad River
French Broad River
The French Broad River flows from near the village of Rosman in Transylvania County, North Carolina, into the state of Tennessee. Its confluence with the Holston River at Knoxville is the beginning of the Tennessee River....
; it then continues northbound with I-26
Interstate 26
Interstate 26 is a nominally east–west main route of the Interstate Highway System in the Southeastern United States. I-26 runs from the junction of U.S. Route 11W and U.S. Route 23 in Kingsport, Tennessee, generally southeastward to U.S. Route 17 in Charleston, South Carolina...
/US 19
U.S. Route 19 in North Carolina
U.S. Route 19 in North Carolina traverses approximately across Western North Carolina; from the Georgia state line, at the community of Bellview, to the Tennessee state line, at the town of Elk Park. The designation from US 19 to U.S. Route 19E happens in Cane River, where US 19W splits from the...
/US 70. US 23 stays in concurrency with I-26
Interstate 26
Interstate 26 is a nominally east–west main route of the Interstate Highway System in the Southeastern United States. I-26 runs from the junction of U.S. Route 11W and U.S. Route 23 in Kingsport, Tennessee, generally southeastward to U.S. Route 17 in Charleston, South Carolina...
to the Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
state line. Almost the entire route is 4-lane, the exception being between Canton
Canton, North Carolina
Canton is the second largest town in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. It is located about west of Asheville, North Carolina and is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is named after the city of Canton, Ohio.- History :...
and Candler
Candler, North Carolina
Candler is an unincorporated community in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It lies on North Carolina Highway 151 and U.S. Routes 19, 23, and 74 Business, at an elevation of 2139 feet . The ZIP code of Candler is 28715. The community is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical...
.
History
Established in 1930, it entered from GeorgiaGeorgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
and followed a similar route as the route today to Enka. In Asheville, its went along route Haywood St across the French Broad River to Jefferson Dr to Patton Dr to Broadway then finally Merrimon north and out of the city. Going through Weaverville, it continued its concurrency with US 19 till Bald Creek, where it went north with US 19W into Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
.
By 1932, US 23 was rerouted in Asheville to use Haywood to Clingman to Hilliard to Biltmore which turns into Broadway. By 1937, US 23 was rerouted again, using Clingman to Patton to College to Biltmore. Between 1939-44, US 23 was rerouted in Waynesville to use US 276 Russ St to Walnut St back to US 23 Bus. The old Main St routing became US 19A-23A. In 1949, US 23 was moved west onto new bypass (Patton Avenue) around western Asheville, leaving US 23 Alternate (later US 23 Business). In 1952, US 23 was rerouted north of Mars Hill, replacing NC 36 into Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
. In 1961, US 23 was removed from downtown Asheville and placed on the East-West Expressway, however continuing north on Merrimon Avenue. In 1966, it was placed on new freeway east, bypassing Weaverville; then in 1973, it was removed from Merrimon Avenue onto freeway.
In 1968, US 23 was placed on new freeway bypass west of Waynesville, leaving US 23 Business through town. In 1974, US 23 bypassed Franklin to the east, it's old route is signed today as US 441 Business. Also in same year, Sylva was bypassed to the north, leaving US 23 Business following the old route through town.
In 2006, US 23 moved onto I-26
Interstate 26
Interstate 26 is a nominally east–west main route of the Interstate Highway System in the Southeastern United States. I-26 runs from the junction of U.S. Route 11W and U.S. Route 23 in Kingsport, Tennessee, generally southeastward to U.S. Route 17 in Charleston, South Carolina...
, north of Mars Hill, leaving US 23A following the old route through northern Madison County.
Junction list
{| class="wikitable"|-
!County
!Location
!Mile
!Exit
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|rowspan=3|Macon
Macon County, North Carolina
- Geographic features :Of the in Macon County, are federal lands that lie within the Nantahala National Forest and are administered by the United States Forest Service. Of the of USFS land, lie in the Highlands Ranger District and the remaining lie in the Wayah Ranger District...
|rowspan=3|Franklin
Franklin, North Carolina
Franklin is a town in Franklin Township, Macon County, North Carolina, United States, within the Nantahala National Forest. The population was 3,490 as of the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Macon County. Franklin is an official Appalachian Trail friendly destination...
|style="background:#ddffdd"|12
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|West end of US 64 overlap
|-
|style="background:#ddffdd"|14
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|East end of US 64 overlap
|-
|15.5
|
|
|
|-
|rowspan=5|Jackson
Jackson County, North Carolina
Jackson County is a county located in the southwest of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 40,271. Since 1913 its county seat has been Sylva, replacing Webster.-History:...
|
|29
|
|
|
|-
|rowspan=2|Dillsboro
Dillsboro, North Carolina
Dillsboro is a town in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. The town is a popular tourist location, at which visitors tend to stop on their way into the Great Smoky Mountains. The town of Sylva is located just one mile east of Dillsboro and is the county seat...
|32
|
|
|
|-
|style="background:#ddffdd"|32.5
|style="background:#ddffdd"|81*
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|West end of US 74 overlap, north end of US 441 overlap
|-
|rowspan=2|Sylva
Sylva, North Carolina
Sylva is an incorporated town located in central Jackson County, in the Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina, United States of America. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 2,588. It is the county seat, having taken over from nearby Webster in 1913.-Geography:Sylva...
|34.5
|83
|Sylva
Sylva, North Carolina
Sylva is an incorporated town located in central Jackson County, in the Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina, United States of America. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 2,588. It is the county seat, having taken over from nearby Webster in 1913.-Geography:Sylva...
|Grindstaff Cove Road
|-
|36.5
|85*
|
|To Western Carolina University
Western Carolina University
Western Carolina University is a coeducational public university located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States. The university is a constituent campus of the University of North Carolina system....
|-
|rowspan=11|Haywood
Haywood County, North Carolina
-National protected areas:* Blue Ridge Parkway * Great Smoky Mountains National Park * Pisgah National Forest -Major Highways & Roads:* Interstate 40* U.S. Highway 19* U.S. Highway 23* U.S. Highway 74* U.S...
|Balsam
Balsam, North Carolina
Balsam is an unincorporated community located in the Scott Creek township of Jackson County, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 49. There is one United States Post Office in the town...
|45
|
|Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge Parkway
The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American Road in the United States, noted for its scenic beauty. It runs for 469 miles , mostly along the famous Blue Ridge, a major mountain chain that is part of the Appalachian Mountains...
|
|-
|rowspan=3|Waynesville
Waynesville, North Carolina
Waynesville is a town in and the county seat of Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest town in Haywood County and the largest in Western North Carolina west of Asheville. Waynesville is located about or 50 km southwest of Asheville between the Great Smoky and Blue...
|49.5
|98*
|
|
|-
|51
|100*
|Hazelwood Avenue
|
|-
|53
|102*
|
|
|-
|rowspan=3|Lake Junaluska
Lake Junaluska, North Carolina
Lake Junaluska is a census-designated place in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,675 at the 2000 census...
|style="background:#ddffdd"|54.5
|style="background:#ddffdd"|103*
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|South end of US 19 overlap
|-
|55
|104*
|
|
|-
|56
|105*
|West Jones Cove
|
|-
|Clyde
Clyde, North Carolina
Clyde is a town in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. The 200 census recorded the population at 1,324 people. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Clyde is located at ....
|style="background:#ddffdd"|57
|style="background:#ddffdd"|106*
|style="background:#ddffdd"|, Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee
Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region...
|style="background:#ddffdd"|East end of US 74 overlap
|-
|rowspan=3|Canton
Canton, North Carolina
Canton is the second largest town in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. It is located about west of Asheville, North Carolina and is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is named after the city of Canton, Ohio.- History :...
|style="background:#ddffdd"|61
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|North end of NC 215 overlap
|-
|style="background:#ddffdd"|61.8
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|South end of NC 215 overlap
|-
|62
|
|
|
|-
|rowspan=6|Buncombe
Buncombe County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 206,330 people, 85,776 households, and 55,668 families residing in the county. The population density was 314 people per square mile . There were 93,973 housing units at an average density of 143 per square mile...
|Candler
Candler, North Carolina
Candler is an unincorporated community in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It lies on North Carolina Highway 151 and U.S. Routes 19, 23, and 74 Business, at an elevation of 2139 feet . The ZIP code of Candler is 28715. The community is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical...
|71
|
|
|
|-
|Enka
Enka, North Carolina
Enka is an unincorporated community in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It lies on U.S. Routes 19, 23, and 74 Business near the interchange of Interstates 26, 40, and 240. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 28728. The American Enka Company,...
|72.5
|
|
|
|-
|rowspan=4|Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville is a city in and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the 11th largest city in North Carolina. The City is home to the United States National Climatic Data Center , which is the world's largest active...
|style="background:#ddffdd"|74
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|, Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee
Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region...
|style="background:#ddffdd"|West end of US 74A overlap
|-
|76.5
|
|
|
|-
|77
|
|
|
|-
|style="background:#ddffdd"|78
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|East end of I-26 overlap, west end of I-240 overlap; business routes hidden at intersection
|-
!colspan=6|US 23 overlaps with Interstate 26 (exits 3A to Tennessee state line)
|-
Note – Exit numbers with an asterisk (*) are numbered by US 74.
See also
- Bannered routes of U.S. Route 23Bannered routes of U.S. Route 23Several bannered routes of U.S. Route 23 exist. In order from south to north they are as follows.-Cochran business loop:U.S. Route 23 Business is a route that goes through downtown Cochran. It is in concurrency with State Route 87 Business....
- French Broad RiverFrench Broad RiverThe French Broad River flows from near the village of Rosman in Transylvania County, North Carolina, into the state of Tennessee. Its confluence with the Holston River at Knoxville is the beginning of the Tennessee River....
- Nantahala National ForestNantahala National ForestThe Nantahala National Forest, established in 1920, is a national forest located in the American state of North Carolina. The word "Nantahala" is a Cherokee word meaning "Land of the Noonday Sun." The name is appropriate as, in some spots, the sun only reaches the floors of the deep gorges of the...
- Pisgah National ForestPisgah National ForestPisgah National Forest is a National Forest in the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina. It is administered by the United States Forest Service, part of the United States Department of Agriculture. The Pisgah National Forest is completely contained within the state of North Carolina...
- Wolf Ridge Ski Resort