Cheoah Ranger District (Nantahala)

The Cheoah Ranger District in Nantahala National Forest covers 120,500 acres in Graham and Swain Counties.  The district contains 4 large mountain lakes, many miles of rivers and streams, and hundreds of miles of hiking trails, including the Appalachian Trail and Bartram Trail.

Areas:

Cheoah Backcountry Area:

Cheoah Backcountry Area surrounds Cheoah Bald and contains sections of the Appalachian Trail and Bartram Trail.

Cherohala Skyway:

Cherohala Skyway runs from Santeetlah Gap into Cherokee National Forest with numerous scenic overlooks and trail access points.

Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness:

Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness protects an old growth forest and stretches into Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee.

Trails:

There are hundreds of miles of trails in the district.  Several long-distance trails traverse.

Bartram Trail

Bartram Trail runs for 5 miles through the district in Cheoah Backcountry Area from Nantahala Gorge to Cheoah Bald.

Waterfalls:

1. Bartram Falls
2. Cold Branch Lower Falls
3. Findley Falls
4. Handpole Branch Falls
5. Inside Passage Falls
6. Lower Falls (Slickrock Creek)
7. Sand Creek Falls

External Links:

US Forest Service website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nfsnc/recreation/recarea/?recid=48918