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High Falls Dam Release at Lake Glenville

High Falls Dam Release at Lake Glenville

by Lee Cloer | Apr 27, 2025 | Cashiers, Cullowhee, Family, Glenville, Sylva, Things to Do, Video, Waterfall | 0 comments

TL;DR – Quick Glance at Our High Falls Dam Release Adventure We arrived early (8:00 am) to snag a parking spot at the High Falls (Cullowhee Falls) North Trailhead. Google Maps Link 30-minute hike (moderate difficulty) to High Falls via North Trail AllTrails Link...
10 Family Friendly Kayaking Locations in Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina

10 Family Friendly Kayaking Locations in Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina

by Debra Cloer | Jul 13, 2024 | Kayak, Outdoors | 0 comments

In today’s age of electronics, air conditioning, on-demand television shows, and an aversion to sweat and bugs, how do you get the family excited about outdoor activities? How about some fun, yet simple, kayaking trips? Kayaking is one of the best ways to get...
Kayaking on Lake Junaluska in the NC Smokies

Kayaking on Lake Junaluska in the NC Smokies

by Lee Cloer | Jul 2, 2024 | Kayak, Outdoors, Things to Do | 0 comments

DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE BUDGET-FRIENDLY FAMILY TRAVEL GUIDE We recently joined some friends to kayak on Lake Junaluska. Located just outside of Waynesville, NC, this mountain lake community has a population of 3,219. Lake Junaluska is a 200-acre manmade lake that is fed...
19 AWESOME Instagram Photo Spots in the WNC Great Smokies

19 AWESOME Instagram Photo Spots in the WNC Great Smokies

by Lee Cloer | Dec 9, 2021 | Hike, Kayak, Outdoors, Things to Do, Waterfall | 0 comments

“Pics or it didn’t happen” If there’s no digital proof of your hike, your bike ride, your kayak trip, dinner…did it really happen? You and your family are on that much-awaited for North Carolina mountains summer vacation – free of work and school and you...
Kayaks on Lake Glenville, NC – WNC Mountain Lake

Kayaks on Lake Glenville, NC – WNC Mountain Lake

by Lee Cloer | Jun 4, 2021 | 828 Towns, Outdoors | 0 comments

Video Below – Kayaking on Lake Glenville in NC It’s May in the Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina and that means you never know what kind of weather you will experience in the next 15 minutes. Though the air temp was a little chilly, Debra and...

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