Julie Mountain Hideaway, just outside of Hayesville, North Carolina truly offers something for everyone. We are a four season vacation rental and there are plenty of interesting things to do no matter what time of year you visit us.

Here are links to some of our favorite places nearby. Of course there are plenty of hiking trails around the house. And there's always that spectacular view of the Smokies!

Hiking Western North Carolina

You'll want to check this site out if you're interested in hiking! Great advice on what to bring, where to hike, area wildlife, etc. [more]

 

GORP's Guide to Nantahala National Forest

The Indian word Nantahala means"land of the midday sun" — an appropriate name for a forest in which deep mountain gorges and valleys are illuminated only when the noon sun is directly overhead. At 5,800 feet, the Appalachian summit of Lone Bald... [more]

 

Mountain biking

The most popular features of Tsali Recreation Area are the 39 miles of trails suited for mountain bikers and horse-back riders, as well as hikers. The 4-loop system offers a variety of landscapes... [more]

 

White Water Rafting

Since 1972 Nantalhal Outdoor Center has shared the outdoors with millions of guests. Located in Western North Carolina near the Great Smoky Mountains, NOC is within easy driving distance of Atlanta, Charlotte, and Knoxville. Our world-class staff leads NOC's well-known canoe and kayak paddling school, whitewater rafting trips on six Southeastern rivers and other outdoor adventures. [more...]

 

St. Pierre Wood Pottery

St. Pierre Wood Pottery is easily found, 5.1 miles east of the traffic light on US 64 by-pass at NC 69 in Hayesville, NC. [more]

 

The Biltmore Hotel in Ashville, North Carolina

A working estate that would sustain itself and benefit the community. America’s largest home. Acres of gardens, parklands, and managed forests. A country retreat for friends and family. This was George Vanderbilt’s vision for Biltmore Estate more than 100 years ago, and it lives to this day...[more]

 

Cataloochee: Snow Skiing, Snow Boarding, & Tubing

The Cataloochee ski area staff in Maggie Valley is dedicated to making your North Carolina skiing or boarding experience as pleasurable as possible. Please feel free to request assistance or information at any time.[more]

 

John C. Campbell Folk School

In 1925, the Folk School began its work with its founders hopeful that the quality of life could be improved by education, and in turn wanted to preserve and share with the rest of the world the wonderful crafts, techniques and tools that the mountain people used in every day life. Nestled in Brasstown, NC, on 380 acres in a rolling valley, the Folk School offers visitors a chance to experience a special blend of history, art and natural beauty in the mountains of Western North Carolina.[more]

 

Appalachian Trail

The Appalachian Trail is a continuous marked footpath that goes from Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia, a distance of about 2160 miles. Many trace the origins of the Trail to a 1921 article by Benton MacKaye entitled An Appalachian Trail: A Project in Regional Planning.[more]

 

Lake Chatuge

The 130 miles of shoreline around Lake Chatuge is magnificently framed by the nearby Tusquitee Mountains and "the Great Blue Hills of God," as the Cherokee called the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Chatuge Dam is 144 feet high, and the lake supports water sports and recreation. [more]

 

Hot Air Ballooning

First you meet your pilot at the balloon port; then you drive to a launch site. You watch the balloon inflate and you might be offered the opportunity to participate in the pre-launch preparations. This is a great way to discover more about the aeronautics of ballooning. Let your pilot know if this is something that interests you...[more]

 

Tusquittee Trout Ranch

Tusquittee Trout Ranch offers great trout fishing by appointment only.

 

Waterfalls in North Carolina

The map on this website provides you with the location of and information about waterfalls across North Carolina. You could never see all of them in one trip!

 

Are you ready to make reservations for your North Carolina vacation?

Julie Mountain Hideaway

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