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; Lake Glenville. (Jackson County). Get in
the water at the largest lake in the county. It
boasts 26 miles of shoreline, seven islands
and three waterfalls. It's popular with bass
fishermen, as well as those who enjoy
boating, waterskiing, and other activities.
There's a swimming area with a sand beach
and trail to High Falls. discoverjacksonnc.com/
outdoors/rivers-lakes/lake-glenville
; The Western North Carolina Fly
Fishing Trail. (Jackson County). Jackson
County was the first in the U.S. to create a
fly fishing trail. It takes anglers to 15 spots to
catch brook, brown and rainbow trout. The
county boasts 4,600 miles of trout streams,
which receive an annual stocking of 92,800
trout. A fishing license is required to fish
along the trail (details at flyfishingtrail.com/
fishing-licenses). Request a waterproof copy
of the trail map at flyfishingtrail.com/get-themap
;
Nantahala Lake. (Franklin). Fish in the
lake include walleye, crappie, sunfish, trout
and bass, but it's also the only lake in the
South to have freshwater Kokanee salmon
swimming in its waters. visitnantahalanc.com
ABOVE: Highlands Botanical Garden
celebrates 60 years of green this year.
BELOW: The Cherokee Homestead Exhibit
brings a culture to life.
VISITNC | JARED KAY
; The Oak Street Sled Run Trail.
(Highlands). Stroll along the most recently
developed 0.2-mile stretch of the Highland
Greenway. It's an easy walk from Oak and
1st streets downtown and follows a 1950s
sledding run. The Greenway is a 10-mile
system of interconnected walking and hiking
trails. highlandsgreenway.com
; Blue Ridge Parkway. (Jackson County
section). Include Devil's Courthouse halfmile
trail to the summit for a 360-degree
view that gives a glimpse of South Carolina,
Georgia and Tennessee. Legend says it got
its name because the devil held court in the
cave that lies beneath the rock. hikewnc.info/
besthikes/blue-ridge-parkway-section-5/devilscourthouse
;
John C. Campbell Folk School.
(Brasstown). Learn a new skill by taking a
week-long or weekend class offering an
array of arts and crafts instruction, music,
dance, cooking, writing and photography.
Folkschool.org
; Highlands Botanical Garden.
(Highlands). Celebrate the 60th anniversary
by attending the Native Plant Symposium
on September 17. The event runs 9 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m. and highlights 60 years of
conservation gardening. highlandsbiological.
org/about/upcoming-events
; Jackson Arts Market. (Sylva). Enjoy a
year-round music and arts festival every
Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.
Saturday features music by local musicians.
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http://www.discoverjacksonnc.com/outdoors/rivers-lakes/lake-glenville http://www.flyfishingtrail.com/ http://www.flyfishingtrail.com/get-the-map http://www.visitnantahalanc.com http://www.hikewnc.info/besthikes/blue-ridge-parkway-section-5/devils-courthouse http://www.highlandsgreenway.com http://www.Folkschool.org http://www.highlandsbiological.org/about/upcoming-events http://www.BLUERIDGECOUNTRY.COM

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