scenic viewpoint
Waterrock Knob Overlook (Blue Ridge Parkway)
A 6,292-foot summit near the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway with 360-degree views of the Great Smoky and Plott Balsam mountains.
10 km · about 20 min drive
North Carolina, United States · North America
Cherokee works well as a base: 25 minutes from Bryson City, 22km from Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Cherokee is a town located in North Carolina, United States. With a population of 2,138, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Cherokee sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cherokee to your route.
Cherokee (Cherokee: ᏣᎳᎩ, romanized: Tsalagi) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Swain and Jackson counties in Western North Carolina, United States, within the Qualla Boundary land trust. Cherokee is located in the Oconaluftee River Valley around the intersection of U.S. Routes 19 and 441. As of the 2020 census,Read more
the CDP had a population of 2,195. It is the capital of the federally recognized Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, one of three recognized Cherokee tribes and the only one in North Carolina.
The community also serves as a tourist destination, with numerous campgrounds, motels, and hotels serving visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with a major entrance to the park lying within the community. The Cherokee Historical Association runs the Oconaluftee Indian Village, a living-history museum, as well as the popular outdoor drama Unto These Hills, and is associated with the Museum of the Cherokee People. Cherokee serves as the southern terminus of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Oconaluftee River flows through the town and is popular for tubing.
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Cherokee is located in North Carolina, United States, North America. The coordinates are 35.4743 latitude, -83.3149 longitude.
Cherokee has a population of approximately 2,138 people, making it a town in United States.
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scenic viewpoint
A 6,292-foot summit near the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway with 360-degree views of the Great Smoky and Plott Balsam mountains.
10 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
The only paved road over the crest of the Great Smoky Mountains, climbing to the 5,046 ft Newfound Gap on the Tennessee–North Carolina line with sweeping overlooks along the way.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
The highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains at 6,643 ft, reached by a seven-mile spur road off Newfound Gap; a spiral observation tower gives 360-degree views over the Blue Ridge.
19 km · about 20 min drive
national park
America's most visited national park, renowned for its ancient mountains, diverse plant life, and misty ridges.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain theme park in Tennessee celebrating Appalachian culture with world-class rides and shows.
41 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A broad, verdant valley in the Great Smoky Mountains with an 11-mile loop road passing historic homesteads, churches, and abundant wildlife.
43 km · about 50 min drive
famous road
NC Highway 28 from Deals Gap past Fontana Dam: a flowing, forest-lined driver's road steeped in moonshine-running lore, forming the classic loop with the Tail of the Dragon.
49 km · about 55 min drive
cafe
The home base of the Tail of the Dragon, America's most famous motorcycle road: where riders gather before and after tackling 318 curves in 11 miles.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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