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Nantahala Outdoor Center

Location: Andrews, North Carolina
Ride Type: Many Trails To Choose
Trail Type: not specified
Distance: 20.00 miles (32.18 KM)
Duration: not specified.
Elevation Gain: not specified.
Climbing: Rolling Terrain
Skill Level: Weekend Warriors
User Density: not specified.

Trail Description:
A variety of terrain for a variety of riders from nervous novices to experts. Length and duration or ride depends on how far you want to go. Surrounding area is full of lush green vegitation and beautiful mountains.

How to get there:
From Asheville, NC, take I-40 West toward Knoxville, TN. Then take Exit 27 onto US 74 West toward Waynesville. Be sure to stay on the 4-lane hwy, which is US 74. The Nantahala is located 50 miles down this road. Pass all Bryson City exits.

From Chattanooga TN, take I-75 North toward Cleveland, TN. Take the first Cleveland exit, which is US 64 BYPASS East. Go 6 miles and take the Ocoee Exit onto US 64 East toward Murphy, NC. At Murphy the road number changes to US 74. Stay on US 74 going east toward Andrews. NOC is 20 miles east of Andrews, NC.

From west Atlanta, take I-75 North to I-575 North. I-575 becomes State Hwy 5 which in turn becomes Hwy 76. Stay on this road until reaching Blue Ridge, GA, and then turn left onto Hwy 60 to Mineral Bluff, GA. In Mineral Bluff, go right at Hwy 60 SPUR and follow into North Carolina to US 74 East, turning right toward Murphy and Andrews. NOC is 20 miles east of Andrews, NC.

From east ATlanta take I-85 North to I-985 North. At Gainesville, GA take 365 North to 441 North. Near Dillsboro, NC, 441 will merge with US 74. Take 74 W until you get to us, we're located 13 miles west of Bryson City, NC.