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template: byway.jade
id: "10500"
name: "Cherohala Skyway - North Carolina"
distance: "20.5"
duration: 45 minutes to drive the byway
description: "Travel the skyway and enjoy panoramic vistas as you wind through the Southern Appalachian high country. Spectacular mountain views of Nantahala and Cherokee National Forests stretch out before you. Spot an impressive variety of flora and fauna from a series of pull-offs. Picnic spots and short trails enhance your visit."
contact: "**[Cheoah Ranger District](http://main.nc.us/graham/hiking/rangerhq.html)**  \r\n 828-479-6431  \r\n\r\n**[North Carolina Travel & Tourism Division](http://www.visitnc.com)**  \r\n 919-733-4171  \r\n 1-800-VISIT-NC (800-847-4862)  \r\n\r\n"
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websites: 
  - url: "http://www.grahamchamber.com/"
    name: Graham County
  - url: "http://www.main.nc.us/graham/cherohal.html"
    name: Graham County and the Cherohala Skyway
  - url: "http://www.fs.usda.gov/nfsnc"
    name: "Nantahala, Pisgah, Croatan and Uwharrie National Forests."
designations: 
  - National Scenic Byway
  - North Carolina State Scenic Byway
states: 
  - NC
part of: 
  - "2282"
ll: 
  - -83.89405799999997
  - 35.34563800000001
bounds: 
  - - -84.03815
    - 35.302340999999956
  - - -83.89405799999997
    - 35.348213

---

Travel the Cherohala Skyway and enjoy panoramic vistas as you wind through the Southern Appalachian high country. Spectacular mountain views of Nantahala and Cherokee National Forests stretch out before you. Spot an impressive variety of flora and fauna from a series of pull-offs. Picnic spots and short trails enhance your visit.