Mountain Waters Scenic Byway


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The Mountain Waters Scenic Byway is a 64.5-mile (103.8 km) National Forest Scenic Byway that traverses through the Nantahala National Forest, in Western North Carolina. It features two river gorges, hardwood forests and countryside vistas.

Mountain Waters Scenic Byway National Forest Scenic Byway marker

Mountain Waters Scenic Byway National Forest Scenic Byway

Route information
Maintained by NCDOT
Length64.5 mi[1] (103.8 km)
Component
highways
Major junctions
South end US 64 / NC 28 in Highlands
North end NC 28 in Almond
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountiesMacon, Swain
Highway system

The first part of this 64.5-mile (103.8 km) byway follows the combined route of U.S. 64 and NC 28 from Highlands, North Carolina to Franklin, North Carolina and features views of the Cullasaja Gorge, the Cullasaja River and numerous waterfalls, including:

From Franklin, the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway follows SR 1442 to the west, climbing through Wayah Gap (elevation: 4,180 ft) on the way to Nantahala Lake and then to the community of Aquone. From Aquone, SR 1442 follows the Nantahala River to Beechertown, where it joins U.S. 19/74, which the byway follows to its ending point in the community of Lauada. The route from Aquone to Lauada features the Nantahala Gorge.[2]

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  1. ^ a b "Mountain Waters Scenic Byway" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  2. ^ "Mountain Waters Scenic Byway" (PDF). United States Forest Service. May 2008. Retrieved November 26, 2014.