Distance: 147 miles
Time: 4 hours
Start: Brevard
End: Bryson City
Passing through the Nantahala National Forest, this is a roundabout way to get between Brevard and Bryson City resembling a poorly drawn backwards “S.” Heading out westward on U.S. Highway 64, you will pass by Gorges State Park, Hogback Lake, and Fairfield Lake.
As you go around the first curve of the “S,” you will be able to check out the minerals and goods at Jackson Hole Gem Mine. Afterwards, as you head to the middle of the route, you will get to explore the wilderness at the Pines Recreation Area, High Falls, and Upper Sols Creek Falls.
After clearing the second curve of the “S,” you will find the rest of the route is dotted with lookout points to give you a better view of the surrounding landscape. Following one after another, you can head up to Rough Butt Bald Overlook, Roy Taylor Forest Overlook, Thunderstruck Ridge Overlook, etc.
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