AREA ACTIVITIES

You may want to contact the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce to get information about the area.

Murphy, NC
Phone - 1-828-837-2242
Web address - www.cherokeecountychamber.com.
E-mail - info@cherokeecountychamber.com

 

 Brendle Branch Cabins are close to the following activities.   The distances are estimates.

John C. Campbell Folk School offers classes in a variety of traditional crafts, including blacksmithing, pottery, woodworking and fiber arts, as well as traditional folk music and dance (1 mi.).

Whitewater Rafting/Canoeing/Kayaking:

·          Nantahala River, Class II & III rapids (40 mi.)
·          Outfitter Nantahala Outdoor Center (60 mi.)
·          Ocoee River, Class III & IV rapids (30 mi.)
·          Ocoee Adventure Center, in Ducktown, Tennessee is located on US 64 about 20 miles west of
       Murphy. It offers whitewater rafting and kayaking, mountain biking, and international adventure travel.

Canoeing:

·          Toccoa River Canoe Trail, ends in Lake Blue Ridge (40 mi.)

Hiking:

·          Fires Creek Forest Service Recreation Area (10 mi.)
·          Brasstown Bald, Young Harris, GA (12 mi.)
·          Nantahala National Forest (15 mi.)
·          Jack Rabbit Mountain Recreation Area (15 mi.)
·      Cherokee National Forest
·          Ocoee River (30 mi.)
·          Appalachian Trail at Standing Indian (35 mi.)
·          Hanging Dog Recreation Area (10 mi.)
·          Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest (35 mi.)
·          Bartram Trail (40 mi.)

 Scenic Trips:

·          Brasstown Bald, Young Harris, GA (12 mi.)
·          Rhododendron Garden, Hiawassee, GA, end of April to mid-May (15 mi.)
·          Field of the Woods Biblical Theme Park (20 mi.)
·          Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest (35 mi.)
·          Cherohala Skyway, Robbinsville (40 mi.)
·          Great Smoky Mountain Railway Scenic Tours, Andrews, NC (10  mi.)  
·          Blue Ridge Parkway
·          Great Smoky Mountains National Park (50 mi.)
·          Cherokee National Forest and Trail of Tears
·          The Nantahala National Forest Scenic Loop
·          The Southern Highroads
·          Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, Blue Ridge, GA (30 mi.)

 Festivals:

·          Fall Festival, John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC, in Oct. (1 mi.)
·          Georgia Mountain Fair, Hiawassee, GA, in Aug. (15 mi.)
·          Georgia Mountain Fall Festival, Hiawassee, GA, in Oct. (15 mi.)
·          Sorghum Festival, Blairsville, GA, in Oct. (20 mi.)
·          Oktoberfest, Helen, GA (34 mi.)
·          Apple Festival, Ellijay, GA, in Oct. (50 mi.)

Music/Dancing/Drama:

·          Mountain Music Concerts, John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC (1 mi.)
·          Peacock Playhouse, Hayesville, NC (10 mi.)
·          Reach of Song drama, Young Harris College, Young Harris, GA (12 mi.)
·          Superstar Country Music Concerts, Hiawassee, GA (15 mi.)
·          Front Porch restaurant, dancing, Hiawassee, GA (15 mi)
·          Musical Entertainment, Georgia Mountain Fair, in Aug. Hiawassee, GA (15 mi.)

Golf Courses:

·          Cherokee Hills Country Club, Murphy, NC (4 mi.)
·          Brasstown Valley,  Young Harris, GA (12 mi.)
·          Chatuge Shores Golf Course, Hiawassee, GA (15 mi.)
·          Butternut Creek Golf Course, Blairsville, GA (20 mi.)

Trout Fishing:

·          Fires Creek Forest Service Recreation Area (10 mi.)
·          Hiwassee River (1 mi.)
·          Brasstown Creek
·          Charlies Creek
·          Hightower Creek
·          Tallulah River
·          Hanging Dog Recreation Area, two streams (10 mi.)
·          Ocoee River (30 mi.)
·          Nantahala River (40 mi.)
·          Nantahala National Forest
·          Standing Indian (35 mi.) 

Lakes (Fishing/Boating/Water Skiing/Swimming, etc.):

·          Hiwassee Lake (fishing, boating)(5 mi.)
·          Lake Chatuge (fishing, boating, swimming, rentals, marina)(15 mi.)
·          Cherokee Lake (fishing)(10 mi.)
·          Nottley Lake, Blairsville, GA (fishing, boating)(20 mi.)
·          Santeetlah Lake (fishing, boating, rentals, marina)(35 mi.)
·          Lake Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge, GA (boating, marina)(40 mi.)
·          Nantahala Lake (boating, fishing)

Swimming:
·          Lake Chatuge, Hiawassee, GA (15 mi.)
        *Jackrabbit Mountain Forest Service Campground
        *Community Beach
·          Hayesville-Clay Co. Recreation Park Pool (10 mi.)  
·          Fires Creek Forest Service Recreation Area (10 mi.)
·          Lake Blue Ridge, campground, Blue Ridge, GA (40 mi.)
·          Arrowood Glade, Nantahala National Forest (40 mi.)
·          Sliding Rock, Pisgah National Forest (70 mi.)
·          Deep Creek, innertubing (50 mi.)

Biking:

·          On county roads
·          Nantahala National Forest (40 mi.)
           *Tsali Recreation Area
·          Ocoee Whitewater Center (30 mi.)

ORV:

·          Upper Tellico Off-road Vehicle Area, Murphy, NC (15 mi.)

Horseback Riding:
·          Nantahala National Forest (40 mi.)
·          Eagle Ranch, Copperhill, TN (25 mi.)
·          Chunky Gal Stables, Hayesville, NC (10 mi.)
·          Trackrock Stables, Blairsville, GA (20 mi.)

Shopping:
·          Clay's Corner (1 mi.)
·          Ingles and Walmart - groceries (7 mi.)
·          Arts, crafts and antiques shops, Brasstown, NC (1 mi.)
·          Area flea markets
·          Helen, GA (50 mi.)
·          Blue Ridge, GA (30 mi.)
·     Hiawassee, GA (15 mi.)

Cherokee Indian Reservation, Cherokee, NC (60 mi.):
·          Unto These Hills drama
·          Harrah’s Cherokee Casino
·          Tribal Bingo

Historical:
·          Cherokee County Historical Museum, Murphy, NC (5 mi.)
·          7 sites on the National Register of Historic Places
·          Union County Historical Society Museum, Blairsville, GA ( 20 mi.)

Gold and Gem Mining:
·          Franklin, NC (50 mi.)

Brendle Branch Cabins are Within 2 hours of:
·          Atlanta
·          Chattanooga
               Tennessee Aquarium
               Look Out Mountain
·          Knoxville
·          Asheville
               The Biltmore House