Lake Junaluska NC is
only a few miles northeast of both
Maggie Valley and Waynesville, and is
home to the Lake Junaluska Assembly, the conference center for the Southeastern Jurisdiction of the United Methodist
Church. It is a quiet community of private homes, vacation rentals, conference facilities, bed and breakfasts
and lodges that ring a serene lake, surrounded
by mountains. Lake Junaluska NC is minutes from the Great Smoky Mountains
National Park, golf and Cataloochee Ski area.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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Ridge upon ridge of
endless forest
Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains
National Park. World renowned for the diversity
of its plant and animal life, the beauty of its
ancient mountains, and the quality of its
remnants of Southern Appalachian mountain
culture, this is America's most visited national
park.
The Blue Ridge Parkway
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At 469 miles long the Parkway is the nation's
longest scenic rural parkway. Now over 75 years
old it is administered by the
National Park Service and host to
approximately 20 million visits annually. It
connects the Shenandoah Valley National Park
with the Great Smokey Mountains National park in
North Carolina and Tennessee. Along the route
are opportunities for lodging, dining, camping,
hiking and simply enjoying breathtaking views
from easily accessible overlooks and picnic
areas.
The final milepost of the Parkway is
located in this area: 469.1: Junction
Parkway and US 441. 2 miles south to
Cherokee, 29 miles north to Gatlinburg.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park
is located equally in North Carolina and
Tennessee. The Park’s 507,168 acres may
viewed from paved roads and many
wilderness trails. Information bulletin
board. Oconaluftee Visitor Center near
Parkway & US 441. Additional local Parkway
Mileposts: 431.0:
Haywood-Jackson Overlook. 1 1/2 mile selfguided loop trail, of moderate
difficulty, to summit of Richland
Balsam.
431.4:Richland
Balsam Overlook. Highest point on
Blue Ridge Parkway motor road. Alt.
6,047. 443.1: Balsam
Gap. US 74-23 Crossover. East 7 mi.
to Waynesville, west 12 mi. to
Sylva. 451.2:
Waterrock Knob Parking Overlook.
Visitor Information Center, Comfort
Station. 4-State view including fine
panorama of the Great Smoky
Mountains. Trail, with pedestrian
overlooks, to the Knob. 455.7:
Soco Gap, US 19 Crossover.
12 miles west to Cherokee, 5
miles east to Maggie Valley. 458.2:
Heintooga Ridge Rd. Spur to
Mile High Overlook. 12 miles
to Great Smoky Mtns.
National Park Campground. 461.9: Big
Witch Overlook
Lake Junaluska NC
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