Experince the Outdoors
The Tri-State region (NC-TN-GA) of
the Blue Ridge Mountains offers
outdoor activities for everyone:
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Hiking
Camping
Kayaking
Canoeing
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Fishing
Nature Watching
Mountain Biking
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With over 300,000 acres of USFS
lands, you could spend a lifetime
exploring this beautiful, pristine region.
Additional Online Information:
-> US Forest Service
World Class White Water Rivers
2 major whitewater rivers in the area
include the Ocoee River, home of the
1996 Olympic Whitewater Events, and
the Nantahala River which was just
recently named as one of America's
top whitewater destinations by
National Geographic.
Additoinal Online Information:
-> Ocoee Whitewater Center
-> Nantahala Outdoor Center
Mountain Biking
Mountain biking trails are located at
both the Ocoee and Nantahala as well
as Hanging Dog Recreation Area near
downtown Murphy, NC. In addition,
several hundred miles of Forest
Service roads are open to mtn bikes.
Additional Online Information:
-> Ocoee Whitewater Center
-> Nantahala Outdoor Center
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An Angler’s Dream
The many rivers, lakes and streams of
the Blue Ridge Mountains provide
excellent fishing opportunities for
trout and other gamefish as well as
recreational canoeing and kayaking.
Appalachian Outfitters in Murphy, NC
can tell you the best spots to go.
Appalachian Outfitters
(828-837-4165)
The Appalacian Trail & Much More
Hiking and Camping can be done at
several designated facilities
throughout the Forest Service system
and can accomodate tents as well as
campers and RV's. Primitive camping
and nature watching can be done in
the designated Wilderness Areas
located within the GA, NC & TN
National Forest Service Lands
Additional Online Information:
-> US Forest Service |