Cherohala Skyway

States: North Carolina and Tennessee
National Forest: Cherokee National Forest, Nantahala National Forest
Length: 43.0 mi / 69.1 km
Time to Allow: 2 hours to drive the byway

The Skyway offers the cultural heritage of the Cherokee tribe and early settlers in a grand forest environment in the Appalachian Mountains. Enjoy mile-high vistas and brilliant fall foliage, as well as great hiking opportunities and picnic spots in magnificent and seldom seen portions of the southern Appalachian National Forests.

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• Brilliance along the Cherohala Skyway
  

  What better way to enjoy the glorious fall colors of North Carolina and Tennessee than a leisurely drive along the Cherohala Skyway? Take this...

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• 1-Day Trip: Driving the Skyway in North Carolina
  (North Carolina)

  Enjoy mile-high vistas and brilliant fall foliage, as well as great hiking opportunities and picnic spots in magnificent and seldom seen portions... [more]

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The following byways are part of the designated byway Cherohala Skyway:

• Cherohala Skyway - North Carolina
• Cherohala Skyway - Tennessee