127 Things to do near Sylva, NC 28779
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Mt. LeConte Lodge
Sylva, North Carolina
2.3 miles NWThe highest guest lodge in the eastern United States at 6,400 feet, with spectacular Smokies views from an open glade just below the Mt. LeConte summit in Great Smoky Mountains NP.
Camp, Hike, Horseback, Rock Climb
WCU Trails
Cullowhee, North Carolina
4.9 miles SAn intermediate mountain bike trail on steep WCU campus hillside near Cullowhee with lots of ups and downs despite a modest overall elevation change.
Mountain Bike
Catamount Links
Cullowhee, North Carolina
6.0 miles SEA free disc golf course on the beautiful Western Carolina University campus with open fairways, elevation, challenging target placements, and water in play on several holes.
Disc Golf
Jackson County Rec Center Disc Golf Course
Cullowhee, North Carolina
6.3 miles SEA very short, flat free disc golf course at the Jackson County Rec Center in Cullowhee, with a pond hole, soccer fields, basketball courts, and walking trails all on site.
Disc Golf
Snaggy Creek Trail
Cullowhee, North Carolina
7.4 miles SEA 5-mile mountain bike climb from 2,300 to 5,500 feet near Cullowhee, descending halfway back before branching onto ATV trails back to town.
Mountain Bike
Big Creek
Waynesville, North Carolina
9.2 miles SEBig Creek is a crystalline mountain stream tumbling through the quiet northeastern corner of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and it may be the single best swimming creek in the Smokies. Cold,...
Swim
Midnight Hole
Waynesville, North Carolina
9.2 miles SEMidnight Hole is the most beloved swimming hole in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, an emerald-green pool of startling clarity sitting at the base of a six-foot waterfall, ringed by house-sized...
Swim
Deep Creek Area
Wallace, North Carolina
13.2 miles NWSwim near Wallace, North Carolina
Swim
Deep Creek Trail
Bryson City, North Carolina
13.3 miles NWTwo scenic out-and-back mountain bike trails on old logging roads — Deep Creek (2 miles one way) and Indian Creek Falls (3 miles one way, with a small waterfall) — both with creek views and easy terrain.
Mountain Bike
Big Creek Area
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
14.9 miles SESeveral remote swimming holes near the TN-NC border in the Big Creek Recreation Area of the Great Smoky Mountains — very secluded, and dogs are not allowed on the trail.
Swim
Bear Creek Area
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
14.9 miles SESeveral remote swimming holes in lakes along Route 281 southeast of Sylva and Cullowhee — bathing suits optional at most spots, given how far off the beaten path they are.
Swim
Sunburst
Canton, North Carolina
16.1 miles ESunburst is a refreshing mountain getaway along the West Fork of the Pigeon River in North Carolina's Pisgah National Forest, tucked into the high, forested country south of Canton and...
Swim
Swinging Bridge
Bryson City, North Carolina
16.5 miles WA mostly paved river-valley ride near Bryson City with a swinging bridge crossing, beautiful river scenery, and one big hill — a scenic option when the local singletrack is limited.
Mountain Bike
Waynesville Disc Golf Course
Waynesville, North Carolina
16.7 miles NEThe Waynesville Disc Golf Course is a free public course with sweeping Southern Appalachian views, long open shots, and ace runs.
Disc Golf
Macon Early College Disc Golf Course
Franklin, North Carolina
17.2 miles SWA beginner-friendly 9-hole disc golf course with dual tees on 7 holes — a good variety of uphill, downhill, short, and long shots near Franklin.
Disc Golf
Blackrock #447
Glenville, North Carolina
17.5 miles SEA steep challenging climb over a miniature mountain in Panthertown Valley, rewarded by a bomber descent down the backside — one of the better efforts-to-payoff ratios in the area.
Mountain Bike
Panthertown Valley
Glenville, North Carolina
17.6 miles SEA 35-mile trail network in Panthertown Valley near Glenville with 19 miles of mountain biking, granite cliff vistas, mixed terrain from fire roads to tight singletrack, and rock climbing on the cliffs.
Mountain Bike 1.8 mi
Flat Laurel Creek
18.1 miles E
A 3.18-mile multi-use trail following Flat Laurel Creek through colorful rock formations and forest, with distant views of Sam Knob and a small waterfall — open year round.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Swim
Fingerlake
Almond, North Carolina
18.7 miles WAn offshoot of Fontana Lake open April through October, Fingerlake offers gravel-edged swimming, kayaking, canoeing, and fishing surrounded by lush forest — with restrooms and picnic tables on site.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Devils Elbow #448
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
19.7 miles SEA mountain bike trail connecting to Panthertown Valley's main thoroughfare, with sections of old forest road and narrow singletrack climbing to Devils Elbow Knob.
Mountain Bike
