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The Top 20 Attractions in Swain County

There are plenty of places to see and visit in Swain County. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Swain County is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: November 17, 2025

Kuwohi Observation Tower

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From the parking lot, a paved, approximately one-kilometer-long path leads to the mountain's viewing platform. The platform is also wheelchair accessible. From the top, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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Newfound Gap and Overlook

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A special place in history. This is the place where President Theodore Roosevelt declared the Great Smoky Mountains a National Park in 1940.
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Tom Branch Falls

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The trail to the Tom Branch Falls starts at Deep Creek Trailhead. After walking about 500 m along the Deep Creek Trail, you can see the 18-meter-high Tom Branch Falls.

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Charlies Bunion

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Charlies Bunion is a rock outcropping that was originally known as Fodderstack. The current name was derived when Charlie Conner went hiking one day with Horace Kephart, one of the …

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Andrews Bald

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Andrews Bald is located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and stands at 5,920 feet, making it the highest grassy bald (a type of summit unique to the area …

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Indian Creek Falls

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The trail to the Indian Creek Falls starts at Deep Creek Trailhead. For about 1 km the trail follows Deep Creek Trail to the junction with Indian Creek Trail. About …

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Icewater Spring Shelter

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The Icewater Spring Shelter can be reached from the Newfound Gap Road South via the Appalachian Trail (3 miles) and from Kephart Shelter via the Sweat Heifer Creek Trail/Appalachian Trail …

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Juney Whank Falls

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June Whank Falls is a fun experience because the falls flow right under the bridge, giving you the best view of the falls. The bridge is as gorgeous as the falls themselves.

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Clingman's Dome Bypass Trail

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It's exactly what the name of the trail suggests. If you have already seen the Clingmans Dome take this quieter bypass trail. :)

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Sweat Heifer Creek Trail

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It takes about two hours to climb the trail from Kephart Shelter up to the Appalachian Trail, an elevation of approx. 700 m.

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