Favorite Fly Fishing Spots on the WNC Fly Fishing Trail®
Favorite Fly Fishing Spots on the WNC Fly Fishing Trail®
The picturesque Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Trail® in Jackson County, North Carolina, features three Mountain Heritage Trout Streams, offering some of the best trout waters to fish in the state and the Southeast. The trail boasts more than 4,600 miles of water and is the first and only fly fishing trail in the country. Whether this is your first time fly fishing or you are a seasoned angler, here is a list of some of the favorite spots to cast a line in Jackson County.
Discover Jackson County for Your Next Romantic Retreat
Discover Jackson County for Your Next Romantic Retreat
Looking for an off-the-grid retreat or a romantic weekend in nature this Valentine’s Day? With 494 miles of untouched nature, mountain beauty and culture, the towns of Jackson, Co. North Carolina offer the perfect setting to experience just that. With a number of romantic lodging options, outdoor adventures and local artisans and crafters, couples to the area are sure to have a one-of-a-kind experience.
Get in touch with the sweet side of Jackson County
Get in touch with the sweet side of Jackson County
It seems like nearly everyone has a sweet tooth for chocolate, but not every town has a local chocolatier. The neighboring Jackson County, N.C., towns of Sylva and Dillsboro have not one but two chocolatiers for locals and visitors to choose from: Baxley’s Chocolates and Dillsboro Chocolate Factory. Either will satisfy any sweet craving.
Get Extreme in Spring in Jackson County
Get Extreme in Spring in Jackson County
Spring is just around the corner, and warm weather ushers in the perfect time to get outside and tackle a new adventure. In Jackson County, Spring kicks off with competitive races and adventurous feats from trail running and whitewater kayaking, to cycling and hiking over mountains. Here are four ways to find extreme adventure this spring in Jackson County.
Ring in the New Year in Jackson County
Ring in the New Year in Jackson County
Looking for a way to welcome in the New Year in Jackson County? From family-friendly events to late-night parties, restaurants, shops and breweries are open and ready to ring in the New Year with you.
Winter Recipes to Warm up your Appetite
Winter Recipes to Warm up your Appetite
The weather may be cold outside, but Jackson County’s restaurants are on top of their game, serving up warm, comforting dishes to satisfy any craving. From cocktails to appetizers, dinners to desserts, a few of Jackson County’s restaurants share their favorite winter recipes. Now you can make a dish to impress!
Shop Southern Heritage Crafts this Black Friday in Jackson County
Shop Southern Heritage Crafts this Black Friday in Jackson County
For a “Black Friday” experience spun with Appalachian heart and craftsmanship, look no further than the 29th annual Hard Candy Christmas Arts and Crafts Show. This time-honored tradition is scheduled for Friday, November 25 and Saturday, November 26 in beautiful Cullowhee, N.C.
A Guide to the 9 Highest Peaks in Jackson County (and How to Hike them All)
A Guide to the 9 Highest Peaks in Jackson County (and How to Hike them All)
In western North Carolina’s Jackson County, the Blue Ridge Mountains tumble into the Smokies in a series of soaring peaks. Featuring both the Great Balsam and Plott Balsam mountains—two of the loftiest ranges in the entire Appalachian chain—Jackson County is a peak-laden paradise for summit seekers, loaded with southern ‘sixers’ (summits over 6,000-feet in elevation). Here’s a list of the mountain-adorned county’s loftiest summits—and how to tackle them.
How to Have an Awesome Microbrew Tour in Jackson County
How to Have an Awesome Microbrew Tour in Jackson County
Loaded with more microbreweries than any other southeastern state, North Carolina is rightfully recognized as one of the country’s booming bastions of craft beer. While Asheville’s heavily concentrated collection of microbreweries may have made the town North Carolina’s capital of craft beer, one of the state’s most singular beer trails is just west of the city, in mountain-rippled, stream-laced Jackson County.
Can’t Miss Stops Along the Highest Section of the Blue Ridge Parkway
Can’t Miss Stops Along the Highest Section of the Blue Ridge Parkway
Meandering 469-miles through Virginia and North Carolina, from the Shenandoah National Park to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway snakes though some the East Coast’s most stunning scenery. For the last 40-miles—the loftiest stretch of the wilderness-shrouded thoroughfare—the parkway coils around the high peaks of Jackson County in western North Carolina, showcasing everything from wildflower-flecked Appalachian balds to dense evergreen forests to soaring, cloud-swirled summits. The options along the iconic roadway are abundant, but here are a handful of highlights along the parkway’s highest stretch.