Candice’s guidebook
Sightseeing
54 minute drive (27.4 mi)
8 hr 41 min hike
Nice day trip
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Wayah Bald
4419 Wayah Bald Rd54 minute drive (27.4 mi)
8 hr 41 min hike
Nice day trip
3600 acres dedicated to Joyce Kilmer, who wrote the poem "Trees." Old forest with trees as old as 400 years. Located in the Appalachian temperate rainforest.
Easy hike
49 min drive (33.1 mi) from Andrews
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Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, Cheoah Ranger District, Nantahala National Forest
5410 Joyce Kilmer Rd3600 acres dedicated to Joyce Kilmer, who wrote the poem "Trees." Old forest with trees as old as 400 years. Located in the Appalachian temperate rainforest.
Easy hike
49 min drive (33.1 mi) from Andrews
4 mile walking trail. Walk along the river then up into downtown Murphy. Stop, get lunch or a beer, do some shopping then back to your car. Very pleasant- yes dogs are allowed on the trail.
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Murphy River Walk
Murphy River Walk4 mile walking trail. Walk along the river then up into downtown Murphy. Stop, get lunch or a beer, do some shopping then back to your car. Very pleasant- yes dogs are allowed on the trail.
Andrews has also been called Valleytown. Sitting at 1800 feet, it is surrounded by dramatic 5,000-foot peaks. Just a short drive out of town in almost any direction will get you out in the wilderness and on a trail in no time. Some favorites: Heritage Park Trail, Bartram Trail, Wayah Bald, Siler Bald, Huckleberry Knob, to name a few. Credit to Mary Brown, Pastor of Andrews United Methodist Church.
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Appalachian Mountains
Andrews has also been called Valleytown. Sitting at 1800 feet, it is surrounded by dramatic 5,000-foot peaks. Just a short drive out of town in almost any direction will get you out in the wilderness and on a trail in no time. Some favorites: Heritage Park Trail, Bartram Trail, Wayah Bald, Siler Bald, Huckleberry Knob, to name a few. Credit to Mary Brown, Pastor of Andrews United Methodist Church.