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