Spring has sprung in the Western North Carolina mountains, making it a fantastic time to get outdoors and enjoy the fresh leaves, wildflowers and sunshine! One of our favorite ways to celebrate the season is by attending a mountain festival or holiday event. Whether you're looking for a street…
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Spring has returned to the North Carolina mountains, bringing warmer and longer days, vibrant wildflower blooms and one of the best times of year to enjoy the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains! As other families and friends head to the cities and beaches, it's the perfect opportunity to skip the crowds…
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Jackson County is known for its beautiful outdoors, but there's plenty of fun to be had indoors, too – especially when Mother Nature brings cool or rainy weather. To help you navigate those inside days, we’ve created this Guide to Amazing Indoor Adventures in Jackson County, NC! Catamount Jaxe –…
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February is the month of love, and there’s no better place than the North Carolina Mountains to celebrate your valentine. Against our spectacular mountain backdrop, it's easy to fall in love all over again during your romantic getaway to our quaint and charming towns. We've made planning your escape…
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Life is short. You only live once (or YOLO). No matter how you say it, the notion that time and opportunities pass quickly is not new. January offers us a brand-new year and the perfect time to make resolutions and plans. So, make it your 2024 New Year’s resolution to visit Jackson County, N.C.! To…
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Elevate your seasonal shopping experience by visiting the mountain towns of Jackson County, N.C.! Here, you’ll find hand-crafted treasures and artisan creations as you merrily make your way down the small-town sidewalks, past the storefront windows adorned for the holidays. We’ve created your…
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As the seasons change and the temperature lowers, so do the mountain views which open up after the leaves fall. Hikes can become winter wonderlands, with frosty mountaintops and icy cascades from area waterfalls. As the temperatures fall, so do the prices of lodges, hotels, cabins and cottages – a…
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Experience the spirit of the season in a Jackson County, N.C. mountain town, where the magic comes alive amidst the lights, parades and holiday markets! Old-fashioned holiday scenes and the joy and laughter of your loved ones will surround you as you celebrate the season in our mountains…
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As the seasons change and the temperature lowers, so do the lodging prices and number of visitors to Western North Carolina. Adding to this perk are the mountain views which open after the leaves fall, offering a newness to familiar scenes. This time of year, hikes can turn into journeys into winter…
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Jackson County, NC, is home to the Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Trail®, the first fly-fishing trail in the county. With over 92,000 trout stocked annually, the rivers that flow through the mountain towns of Cashiers, Cherokee, Dillsboro, and Sylva, serve as a fly fisherman’s paradise…
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