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0.0
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0.0
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Start of Waterfall Byway
Altitude: 2211 feet
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Byway starts at the juction of United States Highway #64 with State Highway #215 at Rosman, North Carolina, a town located in Transylvania County, North Carolina. This byway passes through lands full of scenic wonder and historical significance. Bridal Veil Falls is a spectacular, 120 foot drop into the Cullasaja River below and nearby Dry Falls derives its name from the fact that visitors can walk behind the falls without getting wet. Byway towns such as Gneiss and Murphy are important landmarks concerning Native American history in North Carolina.
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1.7
(157.3) |
1.1
(97.7) |
Old Toxaway Road / State Route #1139
Altitude: 2270 feet
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Old Toxaway Road / State Route #1139, Frozen Lake, Fouth Falls, Upper Whitewwater Falls, Lake Jocassee, The Wilds Christian Association, a Protestant Christian organization, located here in North Carolina
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4.2
(154.8) |
2.6
(96.2) |
Silverstein Road
Altitude: 2612 feet
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Silverstain Road / State Route #1309, Quebec, North Carolina,
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5.9
(153.1) |
3.7
(95.1) |
Flat Creek Valley Road
Altitude: 2753 feet
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Flat Creek Valley Road / State Route #1147,
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6.1
(152.9) |
3.8
(95.0) |
Oak Grove Church Road
Altitude: 2730 feet
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Oak Grove Church Road
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8.5
(150.5) |
5.3
(93.5) |
Flat Creek Valley Road
Altitude: 2831 feet
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Flat Creek Valley Road / State Route #1147, Toxaway River,
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8.7
(150.3) |
5.4
(93.4) |
Indian Creek Trail Road
Altitude: 2812 feet
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Indian Creek Trail Road, Falls Country Club,
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11.0
(148.0) |
6.8
(92.0) |
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
Altitude: 2920 feet
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Junction State Highway #281, Lake Toxaway, a community in Transylvania County, North Carolina, Tanasee Creek Reservoir, Wolf Mountain, North Carolina, Wolf Creek Reservoir,
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11.7
(147.3) |
7.3
(91.5) |
Toxaway Fall Drive
Altitude: 2989 feet
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Toxaway Fall Drive, Lake Toxaway Spillway, Toxaway Lake, the largest man-made , privately held Lake in North Carolina. This is fed by natureal streams and flows out to make Toxaway Falls and on to Toxaway River.
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13.1
(145.9) |
8.1
(90.7) |
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
Altitude: 3041 feet
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Westshore Drive / Lakeside Mountain Road, Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
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13.8
(145.2) |
8.6
(90.2) |
Old Country Road
Altitude: 3100 feet
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Old Country Road runs into the dense Nantahala National Forest on the Mountains near Gorges Park, North Carolina
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15.3
(143.7) |
9.5
(89.3) |
State Highway #281
Altitude: 3091 feet
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State Highway #281, Turtleback Falls, also called Umbrella Falls, is a waterfall located near Brevard, North Carolina. The falls is located on the Horsepasture River. It is on Nantahala National Forest. Bearwallow Falls, Drift Falls, Rainbow Falls, are the adjacent falls located in Nantahala National Forest near Brevard, North Carolina, Whitewater Falls, Corbin Creek Falls, are also found by the highway side near the South Carolina Border. Nearby Falls: Little Falls - located on private property upstream from Drift Falls, Narrows Falls - located in a gated community upstream from Drift Falls, Rock House Falls - 55-ft falls located on private property on Burlingame Creek, a tributary of the Horsepasture River, Turtleback Falls, Drift Falls, Stairway Falls.
* Sidepocket Falls
* Windy Falls
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17.0
(142.0) |
10.6
(88.2) |
Sapphire Lakes Country Club
Altitude: 3018 feet
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Milefield Road / State Route #1152, Sapphire Lakes Country Club,
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18.1
(140.9) |
11.2
(87.6) |
Sapphire Road / Lakeshore Drive
Altitude: 3077 feet
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Sapphire Road / Lakeshore Drive, Community of Sapphire, North Carolina, located in Nantahala National Forest Area, within Gorges State Park, Sapphire Lake,
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22.2
(136.8) |
13.8
(85.0) |
Sapphire Lake
Altitude: 3176 feet
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Smokey Waters Drive, Sapphire Lake, Holly Forest Ct., Little Hogback Creek,
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23.3
(135.7) |
14.5
(84.3) |
Sapphire Mountain Golf Club
Altitude: 3143 feet
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Sapphire Mountain Golf Club, located in Sapphire, North Carolina on the Nantahala National Forest, Dobson's Mountain, a mountain located in Sapphire, North Carolina,
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24.4
(134.6) |
15.2
(83.6) |
Gold Creek Road
Altitude: 3133 feet
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Gold Creek Road, Lake Trail, Fairfield Lake, located in Sapphire Valley, near Chimney Top Mountain, in Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina
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26.8
(132.2) |
16.7
(82.1) |
Cherokee Trail
Altitude: 3196 feet
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Cherokee Trail, Little River, Spring Forest Road to Lake Fairfield, in Sapphire Valley, North Carolina
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28.4
(130.6) |
17.6
(81.2) |
State Route #1120
Altitude: 3196 feet
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State Route #1120 / Cedar Creek Road, Lupton Lake, A Christmas Tree Farm located here in Cashiers, North Carolina, Flatwood Branch,
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31.5
(127.5) |
19.6
(79.2) |
Cashiers, North Carolina
Altitude: 3491 feet
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State Highway #107, Cashiers, North Carolina, located in Sapphire Valley, Jackson County, North Carolina, Lake Glenville, Glenville, North Carolina, a town in Jackson County, North Carolina, Tuckasegee, North Carolina, Cashiers Lake, a lake located south from here. High Hampton Inn and Country Club, Fowler Creek, Silver Run Falls, located near Community of High Hampton, North Carolina in the Sapphire Valley, towards the North Carolina's border with South Carolina.
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35.4
(123.6) |
22.0
(76.8) |
Stillmont Creek Road
Altitude: 3691 feet
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Stillmont Creek Road / Cliffridge,
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36.8
(122.2) |
22.9
(75.9) |
Norton, North Carolina
Altitude: 3885 feet
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Norton Road / State Route #1143, Community of Norton, North Carolina, Norton Creek, The Meadow Lodge by Moss Creek, Thorpe Reservoir,
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37.6
(121.4) |
23.4
(75.4) |
Highlands Cove Drive
Altitude: 3986 feet
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Highlands Cove Drive, Highlands Cove,
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39.0
(120.0) |
24.2
(74.6) |
Whiteside Mountain
Altitude: 4203 feet
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Whiteside Mountain Road, Whiteside Mountain, a mountain in Jackson County, North Carolina which has the highest cliffs in North Carolina and offer spectacular views of mountains, Waterfalls and Lakes.
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40.2
(118.8) |
25.0
(73.8) |
Wildcat Cliffs Country Club
Altitude: 4137 feet
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Lake Villa Way, Wildcat Cliffs Country Club, Whiteside Mountain could be reached by this road.
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41.1
(117.9) |
25.5
(73.3) |
Cullasaja Club
Altitude: 4094 feet
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Cullsaja Club Drive, Cullasaja Club,
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43.6
(115.4) |
27.1
(71.7) |
Trail to Yellow Mountain
Altitude: 3865 feet
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Buck Creek Road / State Route #1538, Yellow Mountain Trail in the Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina
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44.8
(114.2) |
27.8
(71.0) |
Highland Falls Country Club
Altitude: 3776 feet
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Falls Drive East, Highland Falls Country Club,
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47.9
(111.1) |
29.8
(69.0) |
Horse Cove Road / State Route #1603
Altitude: 3832 feet
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Horse Cove Road / State Route #1603, Harris Lake, a lake, a popular spot for picnicking and fishing, located just outside downtown Highland, North Carolina, State Highway #28, this highway crosses into Georgia.
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48.4
(110.6) |
30.1
(68.7) |
Highlands, North Carolina
Altitude: 3809 feet
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State Highway #106, Highlands, North Carolina, a town located in Jackson County, North Carolina, during the season tourists flock in high numbers for enjoying hiking, fishing and nearby waterfalls such as Bridal Veil Falls, Cullasaja Falls, Dry Falls, Quarry Falls and other smaller falls in the area. Highlands Falls Golf Course, Club Lake, Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, a community in Macon County, North Carolina
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50.5
(108.5) |
31.4
(67.4) |
Chowan Drive
Altitude: 3655 feet
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Chowan Drive, Lake Sequoyah, located in Highlands, North Carolina
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51.0
(108.0) |
31.7
(67.1) |
Bridal Veil Falls, North Carolina
Altitude: 3612 feet
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Bridal Veil Falls, North Carolina, is a water fall from a height of 45-feet, located in Nantahala National Forest, in Macon County, North Carolina. Bridal Veil Falls is the only of it's kind in the state, where a vehicle could be driven under the waterfall.
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53.6
(105.4) |
33.3
(65.5) |
Dry Falls, North Carolina
Altitude: 3399 feet
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Dry Falls, North Carolina, also called Upper Cullasaja Falls, a waterfall located in Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina, just off State Highway #28, people can walk behind falling water, as the water flows from a protruding bluff.
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55.3
(103.7) |
34.4
(64.4) |
Turtle Pond Road
Altitude: 3232 feet
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Turtle Pond Road / State Route #1620
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56.9
(102.1) |
35.4
(63.4) |
Access
Altitude: 3196 feet
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Access to Cliffside Lake, a lake located just off Highway #28, in Nantahala National Forest, Macon County, North Carolina
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58.7
(100.3) |
36.5
(62.3) |
Quarry Falls / Cullasaja Falls
Altitude: 2848 feet
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Quarry Falls, Cullsaja Falls, a waterfall located in Cullasaja River, in Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina,
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59.9
(99.1) |
37.2
(61.6) |
Gold Mine Road
Altitude: 2772 feet
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Gold Mine Road / State Route #1678
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65.7
(93.3) |
40.8
(58.0) |
Gneiss, North Carolina
Altitude: 2116 feet
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Walnut Creek Road, Gneiss, North Carolina
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67.1
(91.9) |
41.7
(57.1) |
Gneiss, North Carolina
Altitude: 2090 feet
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River Road / State Route #1677/1672, Community of Gneiss, North Carolina
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70.3
(88.7) |
43.7
(55.1) |
Higdonville, North Carolina
Altitude: 2067 feet
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Ellijay Road / State Route #1001, Community of Higdon, North Carolina, Community of Ellija, North Carolina
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71.5
(87.5) |
44.4
(54.4) |
Cullasaja, North Carolina
Altitude: 2083 feet
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Fullton Road / State Highway #1668, Community of Cullasaja, North Carolina
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73.3
(85.7) |
45.5
(53.3) |
State Route 1518
Altitude: 2031 feet
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State Route 1518 / Highland Woods Trail, White's Lake, This area is home to many animals, specially birds as thick woods surround the Lake and Dam area along this route, in North Carolina
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73.9
(85.1) |
45.9
(52.9) |
Saunders Road
Altitude: 2113 feet
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Saunders Road / State Route #1516, Holly Springs Golf Course,
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75.5
(83.5) |
46.9
(51.9) |
Junction
Altitude: 2083 feet
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Junction of United States Highway #441/23, where the Byway Waterfall byway changes it's course on the US Highway #441/23/64. Lake Emory, Community of Dean, North Carolina,
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76.3
(82.7) |
47.4
(51.4) |
State Route #1646
Altitude: 2021 feet
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State Route #1646 / Clarks Chapel Road, Community of Prentiss, North Carolina, State Route #1653, Community of Franklin, North Carolina.
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78.9
(80.1) |
49.0
(49.8) |
Franklin, North Carolina
Altitude: 2139 feet
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Intersection of United States Highway #23, Franklin, North Carolina, a town located in Macon County, within the Nantahala National Forest area, North Carolina, Franklin Golf Course, Community of Hickory Knoll, North Carolina, Cartoogechaye, North Carolina, Oak Grove, North Carolina, are nearby Communities located here in Macon County, North Carolina. Community of Union, North Carolina and Prentiss, North Carolina lie south, off the Waterfall Byway on United States Highway #441/23.
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85.0
(74.0) |
52.8
(46.0) |
Wayah Road
Altitude: 2136 feet
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Wayah Road to State Bicycle Route 2, Mill Creek Country Club,
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91.2
(67.8) |
56.7
(42.1) |
Carl Siagle Road
Altitude: 2260 feet
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Carl Siagle Road / State Route #1309, leads to a Picnic Area on Wayah Road in Nantahal National Forest, North Carolina
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92.7
(66.3) |
57.6
(41.2) |
West Old Murphy Road / State Route #1448
Altitude: 2208 feet
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West Old Murphy Road / State Route #1448, to Appalachian Trial at Rock Gap, One of the Largest Wasilik Poplar Tree is located near this trail in Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina
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98.6
(60.4) |
61.3
(37.5) |
A Trail
Altitude: 3497 feet
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A short Trail into the Nantahala National Forest, A spectacular, colorful sunrise could be witnessed from here.
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101.9
(57.1) |
63.3
(35.5) |
Tigertail Drive
Altitude: 3379 feet
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Tigertail Drive / Rainbow Springs Road, Rainbow Springs, North Carolina
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102.1
(56.9) |
63.4
(35.4) |
Allison Creek Road / State Route #1448
Altitude: 3356 feet
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Allison Creek Road / State Route #1448, Appalachian Trail at the Rock Gap, Some of the Largest Wasilik Poplar Tree in the state could be seen here.
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107.9
(51.1) |
67.0
(31.8) |
National Forest Road
Altitude: 3507 feet
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National Forest Road, Very small streams could be seen on the mountain along the road near here.
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121.5
(37.5) |
75.5
(23.3) |
Shooting Creek, North Carolina
Altitude: 2067 feet
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State Route #1168/1167, Shooting Creek, North Carolina
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126.6
(32.4) |
78.7
(20.1) |
State Route #1331/1353
Altitude: 2067 feet
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State Route #1331/1353, Lake Chatgue, North Carolina
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127.9
(31.1) |
79.5
(19.3) |
Cold Branch Road / State Route #1330
Altitude: 2001 feet
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Cold Branch Road / State Route #1330, Mountain Harbour Golf and Yacht Club, near Tusquittee Valley
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128.5
(30.5) |
79.8
(19.0) |
State Highway #175
Altitude: 1959 feet
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State Highway #175, Lake Chatague, located in Natahala National Forest, North Carolina near the border with Georgia. Elf, North Carolina,
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133.0
(26.0) |
82.6
(16.2) |
Oak Forest Road / Downings Creek Road
Altitude: 1857 feet
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Oak Forest Road / Downings Creek Road, Double Knobs,
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135.1
(23.9) |
84.0
(14.9) |
State Route #1140
Altitude: 1821 feet
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State Route #1140 / Sanderson Street, Chatuge Dam on Lake Chatuge.
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136.1
(22.9) |
84.6
(14.2) |
Hayesville, North Carolina
Altitude: 1883 feet
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Intersection of State Highway #69, Hayesville, North Carolina, a town located in Clay County, North Carolina. Chatuge Shores Golf Course,
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141.1
(17.9) |
87.7
(11.1) |
Carter Cove Road
Altitude: 1860 feet
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Carter Cove Road, Qualla Road to the Market in Hayesville, North Carolina.
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143.6
(15.4) |
89.2
(9.6) |
State Route #1303
Altitude: 1768 feet
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State Route #1303 / Lance Cove Road, Hiawassee River, located off Lance Cove Road,
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145.5
(13.5) |
90.4
(8.4) |
Green Cove Road
Altitude: 1844 feet
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Green Cove Road / State Road #1131, Community of Brasstown, North Carolina
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147.1
(11.9) |
91.4
(7.4) |
Brasstown, North Carolina
Altitude: 1762 feet
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Suttewig Road, to Brasstown, North Carolina, a community located in Clay County, North Carolina
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149.3
(9.7) |
92.8
(6.0) |
Mission Road / State Road #1544
Altitude: 1627 feet
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Mission Road / State Road #1544/1537, to Peachtree, North Carolina,
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151.4
(7.6) |
94.1
(4.7) |
Brasstown, North Carolina
Altitude: 1631 feet
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Old Highway #64/State Route #1548, to Brasstown, North Carolina
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152.0
(7.0) |
94.5
(4.3) |
Peachtree, North Carolina
Altitude: 1621 feet
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State Highway #141/ State Route #1543, Peachtree, North Carolina
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159.0
(0.0) |
98.8
(0.0) |
End of Waterfall Byway
Altitude: 1604 feet
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At the Junction of United States Highway #64 with United States Highway #74/129, at Murphy, North Carolina, a town in Cherokee County, North Carolina, ends the Waterfall Byway, littered with waterfalls and scenic natural beauty all along its route.
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