Английская Википедия:Cherohala Skyway
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The Cherohala Skyway is a Шаблон:Convert National Scenic Byway and National Forest Scenic Byway that connects Tellico Plains, Tennessee, to Robbinsville, North Carolina, in the southeastern United States. Its name is a portmanteau of Cherokee and Nantahala, the two national forests through which it passes. Along with multiple vistas and overlooks, the skyway provides easy vehicular access to various protected and recreational areas of the Unicoi Mountains, including the Citico Creek Wilderness, the Bald River Gorge Wilderness, and the remote interior of the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest.
Planning for the Cherohala Skyway began in 1958 and the road was completed on October 12, 1996, at a final cost of about $100,000,000. The western (or Tennessee) half of the skyway follows Tennessee State Route 165 for nearly Шаблон:Convert from Tellico Plains to the state line at Stratton Gap. The eastern (or North Carolina) half follows North Carolina Highway 143 for just over Шаблон:Convert from Stratton Gap to Robbinsville. The skyway gains over Шаблон:Convert in elevation, rising from a low point of just under Шаблон:Convert at Tellico Plains to a high point of just over Шаблон:Convert on the slopes of Haw Knob near the Tennessee-North Carolina state line. The North Carolina half of the skyway terminates near the south shore of Lake Santeetlah.
Route description
Skyway highlights
- Santeetlah Gap (Mile 0) — junction with Kilmer Road, which accesses Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest
- Hooper Cove (Mile 2) — picnic area
- Shute Cove (Mile 3) — picnic area
- Huckleberry Knob (Mile 9) — short trail to the summit of Huckleberry Knob (elev. Шаблон:Convert)
- Hooper Bald (Mile 10) — short trail to the summit of Hooper Bald (elev. Шаблон:Convert)
- Santeetlah Overlook (Mile 11) — Шаблон:Convert view of the upper Santeetlah Creek watershed
- Big Junction Overlook (Mile 12) — View south from the Шаблон:Convert gap between Haw Knob and Big Junction
- Stratton Ridge (Mile 16) — picnic area; Benton MacKaye Trail access
- Cherohala Skyway Welcome Plaza (Mile 17) — picnic area; connection to Forest Service Roads 81/Old Santeetlah Road and 217/North River Road
- Unicoi Crest (Mile 18) — Tennessee-North Carolina state line, view of the Tellico River valley
- Falls Branch Falls Trail (Mile 21) — short trail through a patch of old growth forest to a Шаблон:Convert cascade waterfall
- Lake View Overlook (Mile 25)
- Turkey Creek Overlook (Mile 27)
- Forest Service Road 345/Indian Boundary Road (Mile 29) to Indian Boundary Lake campground
- Forest Service Road 210/River Road (Mile 39) to Tellico District Ranger Station and Bald River Falls
- Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center and Charles Hall Museum (Mile 43)
History
References
External links
- Шаблон:Commons category-inline
- Cherohala.org - official website
- Tellico Plains Chamber of Commerce - Cherohala Skyway info, photos, maps, visitor info
- Drive Among The Clouds - pictures, maps, and information
- Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center: A Dream Come True! Шаблон:Webarchive - the building and dedication of the TN Visitor Center in Monroe County.
- Cherohala.com - commercial site with much good information, history, maps, and pictures.
- Tail of the Dragon - tips and information on driving the Cherohala
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- Tourist attractions in Graham County, North Carolina
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