Cherohala Skyway

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Cherohala Skyway is a scenic National Scenic Byway and All-American Road that winds through the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests, renowned for its sweeping mountain vistas and popular for driving and motorcycling.

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Cherohala Skyway canonical 1
Cherohala Skyway (portion) 1

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf All-American Road
National Scenic Byway
scenic highway
country United States of America
surface form: United States
designation All-American Road
National Scenic Byway
hasFeature elevation changes
overlooks
picnic areas
trailheads
highestElevation over 5,000 feet
knownFor fall foliage
scenic views
sweeping mountain vistas
length approximately 43 miles
locatedIn North Carolina
Tennessee
United States of America
surface form: United States
maintainedBy North Carolina Department of Transportation
Tennessee Department of Transportation
nameEtymology portmanteau of Cherokee and Nantahala
offersViewOf Cherokee National Forest ridges
Nantahala National Forest ridges
Unicoi Mountains
opened 1996
partOf North Carolina Highway 143
Tennessee State Route 165
passesThrough Cherokee National Forest
Nantahala National Forest
popularWith motorcyclists
photographers
sightseers
recreationAccess camping
hiking
wildlife viewing
region Appalachian Mountains
roadType two-lane paved highway
scenicBywayProgram National Scenic Byway
surface form: National Scenic Byways Program
seasonalConsideration can experience winter closures
state North Carolina
Tennessee
terminusA Tellico Plains, Tennessee
terminusB Robbinsville, North Carolina
touristAttractionType scenic drive
usedFor driving
motorcycling
tourism

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Cherokee National Forest traversedBy Cherohala Skyway
Graham County, North Carolina contains Cherohala Skyway
this entity surface form: Cherohala Skyway (portion)