Cherokee National Forest
If you have driven through Tennessee to get to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you have probably driven through the Cherokee National Forest (CNF). Containing more than 650,000 acres, the Cherokee National Forest is separated by the GSMNP into two halves. Both halves follow the state border that Tennessee shares with North Carolina. The […]
Pisgah National Forest
The Pisgah National Forest is a 500,000 acres of land in Western North Carolina. This national forest, composed mostly of hardwood trees, is also full of action. Whitewater rivers, waterfalls, and trails aplenty, there is always something going on in the Pisgah National Forest. Pisgah also has a lot of history that you can explore […]
Nantahala National Forest
Nantahala National Forest (NNF) is one of the four national forests in the state of North Carolina. Administered by the United States Forest Service this is the largest of the four, containing more than 530,000 acres of land. Named for the Nantahala River, this land used to be part of the hunting grounds and tribal […]
National Forests
Outside of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, there are a number of national forests and state parks. The national forests are maintained by the federal government and they offer many recreational opportunities and facilities. These national forests border the National Park and extend the boundaries of the recreational reach of the area. As soon […]