Things To Do
Nantahala Outdoor Center
The Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) is about 30 minutes from the venue & is well worth the trip! You can grab a local brew and relax by the river or, if you're feeling adventurous, sign up to take a Whitewater rafting trip down the river. We highly recommend booking through Carolina Outfitters, and we will list that separately.
Carolina Outfitters Whitewater Rafting
We go whitewater rafting 1-2 times a season, and when we do we always book through Carolina Outfitters. They provide guided and non-guided tours (which are more fun) We are considering doing a group trip down the river on Friday morning & we will provide more details closer to the date. Fun fact: Parker was our guide one time and we successfully made it down the river without anyone falling in (which is rare feat for Carly)
Nantahala Cascades Waterfall
Beautiful falls that you pass on your way in if you're coming from Asheville. Parker and Carly will be taking photos here the day of the wedding
Wayah Bald
Wayah Bald is a scenic viewpoint in the Nantahala National Forest near Franklin, North Carolina, notable for its historic stone lookout tower and panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. On a clear day, you can see NC, SC, TN, & GA! Carly & Parker will be taking photos here on the day of the wedding ◡̈ There are also great hiking trails all around this area!
Lakes End Boat Rentals and Marina
If your cabin rental does not have lake access, this is where you can go to get on the water. They offer the largest fleet of boat rentals on Lake Nantahala. Whether you want to ski, tube, canoe, kayak, paddle board, sail, fish, swim or just take in the sights, you will find what you need at Lakes End Marina. They offer on-lake access and plenty of parking at the marina.
Nantahala Lake Rocky Branch Boat Ramp
This is the closest boat ramp to the venue
Andrews Valley Rail Tours
Take an incredible 9 mile, 1.5-hour round-trip on historic railroad tracks through Andrews Valley in the Blue Ridge Mountains. You can ride electric pedal rail bikes through the mountains! Downtown Andrews also has lots of cute shops, restaurants, and bars to check out. Only 25 minutes from the venue!
Hoppy Trout Brewing Company
Great pizza & great beer. Cute local brewery about 25 minutes away from the venue.
NOC Mountaintop Zip Line
Fly through the Smoky Mountain skies on NOC’s Mountaintop Zip Line Tour! With almost two miles of zip lines from treetop to treetop, this trip is considered a premier zip line experience in the mountains of North Carolina.
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
The historic Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Depot sits in the heart of Bryson City, North Carolina. A round-trip on the train is an ideal way to see extraordinary places that you can’t get to by car. Get a front-row view of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Nantahala National Forest, Fontana Lake, extraordinary trestles, pristine mountain rivers, historic structures, and stunning foliage.
