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Nantahala Outdoor Center – Nantahala River loop from Swain County West Elementary School

Nantahala Outdoor Center – Nantahala River loop from Swain County West Elementary School

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Nantahala Outdoor Center – Nantahala River loop from Swain County West Elementary School

06:05

117km

2,020m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.5 km for 116 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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14.4 km

Nantahala Outdoor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

I can only recommend the restaurant, the food is extremely delicious.

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14.5 km

Nantahala River

Highlight • River

Nantahala River crosses the National Forest of the same name, joining the Little Tennessee River and Fontana Lake. The word Nantahala comes from the Cherokee people and means "Land of …

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43.9 km

Nantahala Lake on the Bartram Trail offers peaceful shoreline views, cool mountain breezes, and a perfect spot to rest or picnic. Watch for eagles overhead and enjoy crystal-clear water surrounded by forested slopes.

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80.0 km

Franklin, NC

Highlight • Settlement

Tucked into the heart of the Nantahala National Forest, Franklin, North Carolina is a small mountain town with a rich history and a big connection to the outdoors. Known as …

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106 km

Needmore Gameland

Nature Reserve

117 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

87.1 km

28.8 km

630 m

222 m

166 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

116 km

616 m

370 m

193 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,270 m)

Lowest point (520 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 9 July

26°C

19°C

77 %

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Nantahala Outdoor Center – Nantahala River loop from Swain County West Elementary School

Nantahala Outdoor Center

Nantahala River

Nantahala Lake

Franklin, NC

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