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The North Carolina Mountain Towns Of Cashiers, Cherokee, Dillsboro And Sylva

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✨ The glistening snow adds magic to our beautiful mountains - and this snowfall was exceptional! ❄️ Plan your visit to Jackson County, NC and experience the serenity of our Secret Season. 📍 Bear Lake 📍Cullowhee 📍Sylva MB012QRVE0SGAWZ
❄️ Snow Day in Jackson County, NC!
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Here are your 3️⃣ good reasons why Winter mountain hikes are special. ❄️ Bundle up and hit the beautiful trails in Jackson County, NC! 🥾 Featured: 📍 Whiteside Mountain - Cashiers 📍 Pinnacle Park - Sylva 📍 Silver Run - Cashiers 📍 Whitewater Falls - Cashiers 📍High Falls - Cullowhee MB01KS2WPUEY5CH
❄️ Winter Hiking in Jackson County, NC
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We're splashing into 2025! 💧 The new Jackson County Aquatic Center in Cullowhee, NC will officially open in January, and it's a jewel! 🏊🏼 With special pricing for visitors and non-members of the Jackson County, North Carolina, Parks and Recreation centers, the aquatic center features: 🛟 A Competition Pool with lanes that are 25 yards long, a climbing wall, and a 1-meter diving board; 🛟 A Recreation Pool with a splash pad, basketball goals, a volleyball net, and a large whirlpool; 🛟 Saunas - one in each locker room and much more! For the early 2025 schedule and other information, visit https://jax.onl/AquaticCenterHours 📹 Courtesy of Jackson County Tourism Development Authority MB01MDSQPJQRBQI
New Aquatic Center in Jackson County, NC! 🏊🏼
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Who's ready for a post-holidays getaway? ✋ Discover our Secret Season, from now until April, when visitors are fewer and the vistas are wider. ⛰️ You'll find lodging specials in our mountain towns and maybe even a few snowflakes. ❄️ What are you waiting for?
❄️ Experience Secret Season in Jackson County, NC!
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✨ May we all see the magic of the season through a child's eyes — where every moment feels like pure wonder. Come make memories with us. 📍 Sylva, NC MB01KXLYA0NMKNR
🎄Magic of the Season in Jackson County, NC
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🎉 Have you made your New Year's Resolutions? 🥂 We have some ideas to rejuvenate your mind, body and soul in 2025. ⛰️ Plan your escape to the Jackson County, NC mountains today! MB01GGXTMKK3ORC
🎊 3 Resolutions for the New Year in Jackson County, NC
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🎊 Have you made your New Year's plans? 🥂 We have a few suggestions. From delicious dining to cozy cabins to mountain moments, Jackson County, NC is ready to help you usher in 2025 on top of the world! ⛰️ MB01I2R9KSDQZJA
🎉 3 Ways to Ring in the New Year in Jackson County, NC
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💡 You don't want to miss the holiday magic of Dillsboro Lights & Luminaries! ✨ Stroll along the candlelit sidewalks, hop aboard the horse and carriage, warm up with some cocoa or cider and find unique gifts for everyone on your holiday list. 🎁 This free event happens the first two Friday and Saturday evenings each December in the quaint mountain village of Dillsboro, NC. MB015MLL2KYQKMQ
🕯️ Dillsboro Lights & Luminaries
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🎄 Ready to turn your holiday shopping into a magical getaway? Dillsboro, NC is calling your name! 🎁 Step into this charming, Hallmark-like town, where twinkling lights, cozy shops and festive vibes await! Wander through local boutiques filled with unique treasures, indulge in delightful treats and take in the heartwarming holiday spirit. ✨And why not make it an overnight trip? 🛏️ Stay in one of Dillsboro's quaint inns, comfortable hotels or nearby accommodations for the full winter wonderland experience. Plan your festive escape today! #HolidayGetaway #SmallTownCharm #ChristmasShoppingSpree #DiscoverJacksonNC #HolidayShopping #DillsboroNC #JacksonCountyNC MB01AUYT0ECPEAV
🎁 Holiday Shopping in Dillsboro, NC
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Looking for a fresh-baked treat❓ You'll find plenty along the sidewalks of downtown Sylva, NC. From focaccia and croissants 🥐 to cinnamon rolls and cupcakes, 🧁 you'll satisfy your sweet tooth in between your holiday shopping. 🛍️ Stop by Little Cove Bread, City Lights Cafe, Cotton Leigh Bakery or another of our cafes and restaurants - and don't forget your ☕! MB018LBBYNPJD7L
🧁 Bakeries in Jackson County, NC
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🔔 Thanksgiving Weekend is almost here – the official kickoff to the holiday season! 🎄 From a road race to Christmas parades to tree lightings, Jackson County, NC is packed with events to bring joy to everyone. ❤️ Join the joy! MB015PURM8UTENR
🤶🏼 2024 Holiday Kickoff Events – Jackson County, NC
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From gorgeous leaf color to breathtaking mountain vistas to waterfalls to grazing elk and more, it's easy to fall for fall in Jackson County, NC! ⛰️ Come what we're all about. MB01O1KQWP5X2CY
🍂 Falling for Fall in Jackson County, NC
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Whitewater Falls is spectacular, any time of year! 🧡 We visited a few days ago and found the parking lot, paved access and the viewing platform in good order after the storm. Nestled in the Nantahala National Forest with a drop of 411 ft., Upper Whitewater Falls offers the highest series of falls east of the Mississippi River. 🚗 MB01QHJMBPQICM0
Whitewater Falls - Jackson County, NC - Fall 2024
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We couldn't wait to get back on the Blue Ridge Parkway after it reopened! We saw beautiful vistas on Wed., Oct. 30. 🏞️ The open overlooks and trails along the NC stretch near Jackson County, NC include: 📍 Mileposts 423.2 (Beech Gap - NC 215) to 469 (Oconaluftee - US 441 near Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Cherokee). This section includes the 📍 Waterrock Knob Visitor Center and Park Store (Milepost 451.2), which will remain open until November 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 🌄 Make plans to see the sun rise or set and purchase Parkway momentos at this treasured spot! We are incredibly grateful to everyone who worked hard to restore access to some of our favorite mountain views! It's time to take your fall road trip! 🚙 * MB01TN2FCYDBLNL
🍂 Blue Ridge Parkway Reopening - Jackson County, NC
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Don't miss Shadow of the Bear, a naturally occurring phenomenon that happens between mid-October and early November. 🐻 On sunny days around 5:30 p.m., the shadow appears for just 30 minutes. It can be viewed from U.S. 64 near Cashiers, NC, close to the Rhodes Big View Overlook. (Just be careful and watch out for traffic when parking and leaving the site.) 🚙 Enjoy this recent video of the bear emerging from the mountain! * MB01GMWN5BRRRRK
🐻 Shadow of the Bear - Jackson County, NC
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With Soco Falls, you always get 2 for 1! 🧡 And you get another bonus when it's framed by autumn's display, as it was a few days ago. 🍂 Make plans to take the short (but steep) hike down, or view it from the platform. Learn more here ➡️ https://jax.onl/See-Soco * Waterfall Safety - Heed posted warning signs indicating danger and stay on established trails. Never climb on rocks or around waterfalls, and never play in the water above a waterfall. Rocks can be slippery, and it’s easy to lose your balance, especially with bare feet. Take no chances, only photographs for memories. * MB01BWSSEWFJ2UI
🍁 Soco Falls - Jackson County, NC
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One of the oldest mountains in the world, Whiteside's wide views of autumn's display are unmatched, as seen in this recent capture. 🍂 The trail to the top of its high vertical cliffs is two miles, round trip. Plan your trip to the top today! Learn more here: https://jax.onl/HikeWhiteside
🍁 Whiteside Mountain in Fall - Jackson County, NC
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The Balsam Mountain Inn, along with the mysterious petroglyph Judaculla Rock, is part of the new North Carolina Haunted Trail. 🎃 Called the Balsam Mountain Springs Hotel when it opened in 1908, the Jackson County, NC mountain property was once home to seven springs, which were said to provide water with healing properties. 🚪 A few phantom footsteps and twisting doorknobs later, the owners supposedly began documenting the odd incidents. But you be the judge - if you dare. 👻 #freakyfriday #NCFirstInFlight #VisitNC #NCHauntedTrail #JacksonCountyNC #discoverjacksonnc #spookystays #hauntedhotels #halloween #nchotels #historichotels MB01RJANP3FILZ3
🛎️ Balsam Mountain Inn - Jackson County, NC
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Just a few days ago on Oct. 16, we saw the beginnings of color pop at Pinnacle Park! 🍂 Located in Sylva, NC, Pinnacle lives up to its name; the climb to the top along an old logging trail pays off with glorious views for miles. It just doesn't get better! ⛰️ To hike to the pinnacle, plan to start early and pack plenty to eat and drink. We encourage hikers to Leave No Trace® and Visit Thoughtfully as the WNC region continues to recover from Helene. 🧡 #visitthoughtfully #discoverjacksonnc #hiking #fall #leaves #wnc #wncmountains #sylvanc #pinnaclepark MB019RSHINHUVXB
🍂 Pinnacle Park in Sylva - Jackson County, NC
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🍁 This weekend, celebrate fall in the WNC Mountains and help those in need at the Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival! 🎨 Dozens of regional artisans will display their works Oct. 11-13 at The Village Green. To help those impacted by Helene in the Cashiers, Glenville and Sapphire areas, 10% of the vendor booth fees, along with proceeds from the annual Cashiers Christmas Ornament, will be donated to the Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation's Hurricane Relief Fund. Additionally, disaster relief supplies will be collected, and legal representatives will be onsite to help residents complete their FEMA applications for disaster relief funding. 💙 This free event will take place this Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit thoughtfully - and join us! 🍂 MB01GTNMZ8WEP82 #discoverjacksonnc #fall #autumn #visitthoughtfully #visitnc #cashiersnc #fallfest #fallfestival #leaffestival #helene
🍂 Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival 2024
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