Things to do in the area:
1) Ocoee Adventure Center!
Just down the road in Ducktown, TN (10-15 min.)
(Make reservations!)
Whitewater Rafting, Mountain Biking, Kayak Clinics, Hikes in Cherokee National Forest, River Tubing, Fly Fishing instructions, Climbing wall and ropes course, Spelunking, rappelling, climbing, and even Horseback Riding.
2) Lake Nottely
Boat Rental, and more
It is about 10 miles.
3) Mountain View Marina
200 Dean Aldrich Drive
Murphy, NC 28906
4) Cherokee County Museum
87 Peachtree Street, Murphy, NC 28906
5) Murphy Courthouse and Cherokee County Museum
Fires Creek Area
Fishing in Clay County, North Carolina Mountains
6) Helen, Georgia (German Village)
Unicoi State Park *Anna Ruby Falls and *Helton Creek Falls
7) Cherokee North Carolina
(74 East to Cherokee)
Oconoluftee Indian Village
Unto these Hills (Drama)
Harrah’s Casino
More things to do in the area:
8) Ruby Mine -
14260 Highway 19/74 West, Bryson City, NC
9) Scenic Train Rides -
The Great Smoke Mountain Railway (Dellsboro, Andrews, Bryson City) -
74 West or Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
10) Fields of the Wood – Ten Commandments on the mountain (Cherohala Tour)
11) Horseback Riding -
A Step Above -
Track Rock Stables
12) Waterfalls: Helton Creek – Helen Tour -
Anna Ruby – Helen Tour -
Callasaja – 64 Tour -
Looking Glass – 64 Tour -
Bridal Veil – 64 Tour -
Whitewater – 64 Tour -
Bald River Cherohala Skyway Tour
13 ) Hiking:
Appalachian Trail -
Fires Creek -
Pine Creek -
14) Lake for fishing and boating:
Nottley -
Hiawassee -
Chatuge -
15) River for trout fishing:
Nantahala -
Fires Creek -
(For more info on hiking, fishing, boating, waterfalls check the Ranger station. Closest State Park is on Lake Hiawassee – Hanging Dog)
and...even more things to do:
16) Golf:
Butternut Creek (Blairsville) -
Cherokee Hills – Murphy -
Chatuge Shores – Hayesville -
The Ridges – Hayesville -
17) Tennis:
Murphy at Konahete Park
18) Snow skiing:
Sapphire -
Sky Valle -
Cataloochee Maggey Valley -
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Important Telephone Numbers:
Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce – *****
Health Department *****
Banks: United Community -
Home Bank –
First Citizen’s -
Macon Bank -
BB&T *****
Police: Cherokee Count Sheriffs Department *****
Emergency 911 *****
Hospitals: Murphy Medical Center -
Union County Hospital *****
Tusquitte Ranger Station
Other Activities:
whitewater rafting, tubing, canoeing, kayaking, picnics, pontoon boating. golf