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AlmoND −> Bryson City −> Wesser −> WhittierThe Nantahala National Forest is to the south from here, the Great SmokyMountains National Park to the north, and the Tuckaseegee River is a stone’sthrow away. Fontana Lake mirrors the sky for 29 miles and a host of waterfalls,with names like Juney Whank and Mingo, are peppered about. Plus, the NantahalaRiver Gorge unleashes such furious rapids the 2013 International FreestyleKayaking Championships are being held here!Bryson CityGreatSmokies.com • 828.488.3681 • 800.867.9246Nestled in the Great Smokies of Western North Carolina isBryson City, the premier outdoor destination of the Southeast.Hiking and biking opportunities abound in the Great SmokyMountains National Park and the Tsali Recreational Area. TryLake Fontana or one of our many trout streams for world classfishing or creek tube down Deep Creek and make a day of itwith a picnic and waterfall walk. And don’t forget the NantahalaRiver, home to the 2013 Freestyle Kayaking Championships and aleader in the whitewater rafting industry.But don’t stay in the woods the entire time. Plan an afternoonand evening to visit our downtown where you will find an eclecticblend of shops and galleries as well as an array of dining optionssure to please any palate.Plan your visit to Bryson City and discover how easy it is to“have a big vacation in a small town.”For all you hikers, the 28 miles of former logging roads and rail beds ofThe Wayehutta ATV Trail System will satisfy.But you don’t have to be an elf or a mermaid to enjoy these towns either –relax a bit with a scenic train ride through the mountainswith the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad,or relax at the historic Fryemont Inn.67