North Carolina - Cherohala Skyway - North Carolina

Description: Enjoy panoramic vistas as you travel the skyway that winds through the Southern Appalachian high country. Spectacular mountain views of Nantahala and Cherokee National Forests stretch out before you. An impressive variety of flora and fauna can be spotted from a series of fifteen pull-offs. Quiet picnic spots, short trails, and conveniently located restrooms enhance your visit.

Time to Allow: 45 minutes to travel the North Carolina section of the byway; 2 hours to travel the Tennessee sectio

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"The National Scenic Byways Program recognizes highways that are outstanding examples of our nation's beauty, history, culture, and recreational experience by designating them as All-American Roads and National Scenic Byways. The roads being featured were designated by the Secretary of Transportation from nominations submitted by the states and federal land management agencies. These designations provide a compass for people from all over the world to explore America's treasured open roads."