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The Cherokee Indian word Nantahala means "land of the midday sun"—an appropriate name for a forest in which deep mountain gorges and valleys are illuminated only when the noon sun is directly overhead. At 5,800 feet, the Appalachian summit of Lone Bald is the highest point in the forest; it is but one vertebra in the 1,600-mile spine that stretches from Alabama to Quebec. Cascading waterfalls and energetic whitewater rivers give the forest a wild, untamed atmosphere. It is heightened by primeval oaks, hemlocks, chestnuts, and poplars that reach for the sky.
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Ask a QuestionDo you have a travel question about this destination or can you provide a tip to a fellow traveler?  Join the discussion with Away.com's in-house experts in our travel Q&A. HotelsTsali Recreation Area Campground
c/o Cheoah Ranger District, Route 1, Box 16-A
Robbinsville, NC 28721 Map Distance: 17.6 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 Highway 19 W
Bryson City, NC 28713-9165 Map Distance: 9.8 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Hampton Inn Franklin
244 Cunningham Road
Franklin, NC 28734 Map Distance: 10.1 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: 
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AttractionsNantahala River Gorge
Nantahala National Forest
c/o Wayah Ranger District, 90 Sloan Road Franklin, North Carolina 28734 Distance: 6.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: The Nantahala River Gorge, a nine-mile stretch of the Nantahala River that runs from Beechertown to... Read More
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Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 Highway 19 West
Bryson City, North Carolina 28713 Distance: 9.6 mi. (from destination center)
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Unto These Hills
Mountainside Theater on Drama Rd; US Highway 441 N., Cherokee Indian Reservation
Cherokee, North Carolina 28719 Distance: 27.4 mi. (from destination center) Description: Unto these Hills is an outdoor drama that depicts the history of the Cherokee tribe from the... Read More
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