Cashiers Area - Swim near Woodleaf, North Carolina
Woodleaf,North Carolina
35.07538, -83.10876
3.1 miles W of Woodleaf, North Carolina
GPS: 35°4'31.4"N 83°6'31.5"W
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State: North Carolina

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  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
  7. Be considerate of other visitors

Directions

From Woodleaf, North Carolina

  1. Head west on Mill St toward Cool Springs Rd (69 ft)
  2. Turn right onto Cool Springs Rd (10.7 mi)
  3. Continue onto Woodleaf Rd (0.5 mi)
  4. Turn right onto US-64 E (1.7 mi)
  5. Turn left to merge onto I-40 W toward Statesville (116 mi)
  6. Take exit 46A on the left for Interstate 26 E toward Interstate 74 E/Hendersonville/Spartanburg (0.3 mi)
  7. Merge onto I-26 E (9.1 mi)
  8. Take exit 40 for NC-280/Asheville Regional Airport toward Arden (0.3 mi)
  9. Turn right onto NC-280 W/Airport Rd
    Continue to follow NC-280 W
    (16.0 mi)
  10. Continue onto US-276 S/US-64 W (2.9 mi)
  11. Turn right onto N Caldwell St (1.1 mi)
  12. Turn right onto US-64 W (15.1 mi)
  13. Turn left to stay on US-64 W (12.8 mi)
  14. Turn left onto NC-107 S (0.6 mi)
  15. Slight right onto Cashiers School Rd (0.1 mi)
  16. Turn right onto State Rd 1111 (3.3 mi)
  17. Turn left onto Whiteside Cove Rd
    Destination will be on the left
    (0.4 mi)
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