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0.0
(98.7) |
0.0
(61.3) |
Start of Indian Lakes Scenic Byway
Altitude: 2651 feet
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Junction of United States Highway #19/74 with #129, at Topton, North Carolina, This Byway travels through Nantahala Gorge in the forested areas of North Carolina, travellers can enjoy the scenic and recreational qualities of this byway, hiking the Great Smoky Mountains or a picnic on the shores of Fontana Lake or Santeetlah Lake, are popular among visitors.
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3.3
(95.4) |
2.1
(59.3) |
Ledbetter Road
Altitude: 2717 feet
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Ledbetter Road / State Route #1200,
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6.4
(92.3) |
4.0
(57.4) |
Bear Creek Road
Altitude: 2549 feet
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Bear Creek Road
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10.2
(88.5) |
6.3
(55.0) |
Campbell Creek Road
Altitude: 2343 feet
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Campbell Creek Road, Anthony Branch Road,
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13.2
(85.5) |
8.2
(53.1) |
Old Tallulah Road
Altitude: 2172 feet
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Old tallulah Road, State Route #1207 / Franks Creek Road,
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18.5
(80.2) |
11.5
(49.8) |
Robbinsville, North Carolina
Altitude: 1995 feet
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Junction State Highway #143, Robbinsville, North Carolina, located in Graham County, on the United States Highway #129, Community of Milltown, North Carolina, Community of Cheoah, North Carolina.
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19.4
(79.3) |
12.1
(49.3) |
Old Highway #129, Lower Creek Road
Altitude: 1975 feet
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Old Highway #129, Lower Mountain Creek Road,
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20.9
(77.8) |
13.0
(48.3) |
Massey Branch Road
Altitude: 1995 feet
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Massey Branch Road / State Highway #143,
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23.6
(75.1) |
14.7
(46.7) |
Cross Creek Road to Lake Santeetlah
Altitude: 1969 feet
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Cross Creek Road / Ground Squirrel Road, Lake Santeetlah, part of the Tennessee River watershed, formed by a Dam on Cheoah River. The lake is largely surrounded by the Cheoah District of the Nantahala National Forest. Lake Santeetlah is abuzz with activities like swimming, camping, picnicking, fishing and boating.
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26.3
(72.4) |
16.3
(45.0) |
Pine Ridge Road / East Buffalo Creek Circle
Altitude: 1982 feet
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Pine Ridge Road / East Buffalo Creek Circle,
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27.8
(70.9) |
17.3
(44.1) |
Pine Ridge Road / Route #1145
Altitude: 2090 feet
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Pine Ridge Road / Route #1145, Lake Santeetlah, North Carolina, a town in Graham County, North Carolina, located on the banks of Lake Santeetlah, within the Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina
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29.2
(69.5) |
18.1
(43.2) |
Wauchecha Bald Trail
Altitude: 2126 feet
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Wauchecha Bald Trail,
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31.0
(67.7) |
19.3
(42.1) |
Joyce Kilmer Road / State Route #1134
Altitude: 1850 feet
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Joyce Kilmer Road / State Route #1134, runs through to the National forest
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33.0
(65.7) |
20.5
(40.8) |
Yellow Creek Road / State Route #1242
Altitude: 1673 feet
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Yellow Creek Road / State Route #1242, Yellow Creek, A creek located in the Nantahala National Forest, off United States Highway #129, North Carolina
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42.9
(55.8) |
26.7
(34.7) |
Meadow Branch Road
Altitude: 1145 feet
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Meadow Branch Road, Appalachian Trail, a trail into the Nantahala National Forest, Community of Tapoco, North Carolina, Rymers Ferry,
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43.1
(55.6) |
26.8
(34.5) |
State Route #1130
Altitude: 1099 feet
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State Route #1130, A Trail, Slick Rock Creek Trail runs from this route to the North Carolina/Tennessee border along the Slick Rock Creek, Slick Rock Falls, a water fall located on this trail in Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina.
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44.4
(54.3) |
27.6
(33.7) |
Cheoah Dam
Altitude: 1289 feet
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Cheoah Dam, a Dam located in Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina
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47.2
(51.5) |
29.3
(32.0) |
Junction
Altitude: 1677 feet
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Junction of State Highway #28 and United States Highway #129, where Indian Lakes Scenic Byway changes it's course on to State Highway #28. Deals Gap Resort, A Motorcycle resort, Tree of Shame, located here along United States Highway #129, in Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina,
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50.7
(48.0) |
31.5
(29.8) |
A Trail
Altitude: 1306 feet
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A Trail to Great Smoky Mountain National Park
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51.8
(46.9) |
32.2
(29.1) |
Twenty Mile Trail
Altitude: 1293 feet
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Twenty Mile Trail / National Forest Road, A Ranger Station is located in Great Smoky Mountain National Park, at the start of the trail just off the Byway Indian Lakes Scenic Byway
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59.8
(38.9) |
37.2
(24.2) |
Access Road to Fontana Dam, Fontana Lake
Altitude: 1332 feet
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Access Road to Fontana Dam, a Dam built on Fontana Lake, in Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, Fontana Lake, Appalachian Trail,
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60.0
(38.7) |
37.3
(24.0) |
Access Road
Altitude: 1316 feet
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Access Road Tva,
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61.6
(37.1) |
38.3
(23.1) |
Fontana Village, North Carolina
Altitude: 1716 feet
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Fontana Road to Fontana Village, North Carolina, Rymers Ferry,
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64.3
(34.4) |
40.0
(21.4) |
State Route #1245
Altitude: 1683 feet
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State Route #1245, Appalachian Trail, TVA Fontana Dam, Fontana Lake, Eagle Creek,
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64.9
(33.8) |
40.3
(21.0) |
Appalachian Trail
Altitude: 1837 feet
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Appalachian Trail to National Forest near Fontana Village, North Carolina
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66.1
(32.6) |
41.1
(20.3) |
Bee Cove Road
Altitude: 1972 feet
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Bee Cove Road /State Route #1263
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70.3
(28.4) |
43.7
(17.6) |
Cable Cove Road
Altitude: 2169 feet
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Cable Cove Road / State Route #1287,
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74.2
(24.5) |
46.1
(15.2) |
Yellow Branch Road to Fontana Lake
Altitude: 2136 feet
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Yellow Branch Road to the shore of Fontana Lake,
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75.6
(23.1) |
47.0
(14.4) |
Lower Tuskeegee
Altitude: 1991 feet
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Lower Tuskeegee, Upper Tuskeegee / State Route #1242, to Yellow Creek, North Carolina
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78.2
(20.5) |
48.6
(12.7) |
Upper Sawyers Creek / Lower Sawyers Creek
Altitude: 2021 feet
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Upper Sawyers Creek / Lower Sawyers Creek, State Route #1236/1240,
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80.3
(18.4) |
49.9
(11.4) |
Cheoah, North Carolina
Altitude: 2510 feet
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Sweet Water Road / State Highway #143 to Cheoah, North Carolina, a community located off byway Indian Lakes Scenic Byway, in the Nantahala National Park area, North Carolina
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82.5
(16.2) |
51.3
(10.1) |
Stecoah, North Carolina
Altitude: 2028 feet
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Stecoah, North Carolina, located in Smokey Mountains area on the State Highway #28, North Carolina
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90.1
(8.6) |
56.0
(5.3) |
Lower Panther Creek Road
Altitude: 1745 feet
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Lower Panther Creek Road / State Route #1234, An area on Fontana lake, where travellers are busy in boating activity.
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93.1
(5.6) |
57.9
(3.5) |
Access to Campground
Altitude: 2195 feet
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Access Road to Tsali Campground on the shores of Fontana Lake, North Carolina
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95.7
(3.0) |
59.5
(1.9) |
Access Road to Campground
Altitude: 1909 feet
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Access Road / Turkey Creek Road to Turkey Creek Campground
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97.0
(1.7) |
60.3
(1.1) |
Almond, North Carolina
Altitude: 1775 feet
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Watla Road, Almond, North Carolina
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98.7
(0.0) |
61.3
(0.0) |
End of Indian Lakes Scenic Byway
Altitude: 1726 feet
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At the Junction of State Highway #28 with United States Highway #74/State Highway #19, near Fontana Lake Boat Park Area, off Community of Lauda, North Carolina, in the Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina, ends Indian Lakes Scenic Byway.
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