Nantahala Gorge
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Nantahala Gorge is a scenic, steep-walled river gorge in the Nantahala National Forest renowned for whitewater rafting, kayaking, and outdoor recreation.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
river gorge
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tourist attraction ⓘ whitewater recreation area ⓘ |
| attracts |
families and beginners in rafting
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whitewater enthusiasts ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crossedBy | U.S. Route 19/74 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | temperate forest ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cold tailwater river flows
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put-in and take-out areas for boats ⓘ roadside river access points ⓘ steep forested slopes ⓘ |
| hasInfrastructure |
highway running along river
ⓘ
outfitter bases and rafting companies ⓘ |
| hasSeason | primary rafting season in warmer months ⓘ |
| hasWhitewaterClass |
Class II
ⓘ
Class III ⓘ |
| knownFor |
kayaking
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outdoor recreation ⓘ scenic views ⓘ steep-walled canyon scenery ⓘ whitewater rafting ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Nantahala National Forest
NERFINISHED
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Swain County, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ Western North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy |
U.S. Forest Service
ⓘ
surface form:
United States Forest Service
|
| near |
Bryson City, North Carolina
NERFINISHED
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Nantahala River watershed
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Southern Appalachian Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularActivity |
commercial rafting trips
ⓘ
fishing ⓘ guided kayaking ⓘ hiking ⓘ recreational paddling ⓘ scenic driving ⓘ |
| recreationCategory |
river-based recreation
ⓘ
whitewater sports ⓘ |
| region | Southern United States ⓘ |
| suitableFor |
guided beginner trips
ⓘ
intermediate paddlers ⓘ |
| tourismType |
adventure tourism
ⓘ
nature-based tourism ⓘ |
| traversedBy | Nantahala River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| upstreamControlledBy | Nantahala Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| waterSourceType | dam-controlled river reach ⓘ |
| withinProtectedArea | Nantahala National Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Western North Carolina