Mountain Waters Scenic Byway

The Mountain Waters Scenic Byway is a 64.5-mile (103.8 km) National Forest Scenic Byway that traverses through the Nantahala National Forest, in Western North Carolina. It features two river gorges, hardwood forests and countryside vistas.

Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
Route information
Maintained by NCDOT
Length64.5 mi[1] (103.8 km)
Component
highways
Major junctions
South end US 64 / NC 28 in Highlands
North end NC 28 in Almond
Location
CountiesMacon, Swain
Highway system

Route description

The first part of this 64.5-mile (103.8 km) byway follows the combined route of U.S. 64 and NC 28 from Highlands, North Carolina to Franklin, North Carolina and features views of the Cullasaja Gorge, the Cullasaja River and numerous waterfalls, including:

From Franklin, the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway follows SR 1442 to the west, climbing through Wayah Gap (elevation: 4,180 ft) on the way to Nantahala Lake and then to the community of Aquone. From Aquone, SR 1442 follows the Nantahala River to Beechertown, where it joins U.S. 19/74, which the byway follows to its ending point in the community of Lauada. The route from Aquone to Lauada features the Nantahala Gorge.[2]

Junction list
CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
MaconHighlands0.00.0 US 64 east / NC 28 south – Cashiers, WalhallaScenic byway southern terminus
0.30.48 NC 106 south (Dillard Road) – Dillard
Franklin17.127.5 US 23 north / US 441 north / NC 28 north – SylvaNorth end of US 23/US 441/NC 28 overlap
19.331.1
US 23 south / US 441 south / US 441 Bus. north – Clayton, Atlanta		South end of US 23/US 441 overlap
​23.137.2 US 64 west – Hayesville, MurphyWest end of US 64 overlap
Beechertown51.282.4 US 19 south / US 74 west – Andrews, MurphySouth end of US 19 and west end of US 74 overlap
SwainAlmond63.3101.9 US 19 north / US 74 east / NC 28 south – Bryson CityNorth end of US 19, east end of US 74 and south end of NC 28 overlap
64.5103.8 NC 28 north – Robbinsville, FontanaScenic byway northern terminus; continuation as NC 28
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References
  1. Google (November 26, 2014). "Mountain Waters Scenic Byway" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  2. "Mountain Waters Scenic Byway" (PDF). United States Forest Service. May 2008. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
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