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Top Ten Fall Activities

October 10, 2017 — Notes from the Inn

deep creek falls

1. Take a stroll or a hike at Deep Creek.

Bring your camera to photograph three spectacular waterfalls.

http://www.hikinginthesmokys.com

(Photo by Anna Leonidov)

darnell farms corn maze

2. Explore the corn maze and go on a hay ride at Darnell Farms.

Nothing is more fun for kids on a crisp autumn afternoon.

http://darnellfarms.com/

(Photo by Darnell Farms)

peanuts pumpkin patch express train

3. Ride the Peanuts Pumpkin Patch Express Train.

The Great Smoky Mountain Railroad’s fall special has all the Peanuts characters aboard to entertain the kids.

http://www.gsmr.com/events/peanuts-great-pumpkin-patch-express

(Photo by Jason Fields)

pontoon rentals

4. Rent a pontoon.

See the fall color on Fontana Lake and spend a lazy day on the water.

http://www.almondboatpark.com/pontoon-rentals

http://alarkaboatdock.com/water

tsali recreation area

5. Bicycle Tsali Recreation Area.

You can bring your own mountain bike, or rent one from Tsali Cycles.

http://www.tsalicycles.com/bicycle-rentals-bryson-city-nc

https://www.greatsmokies.com/biking.php

(Photo byShari)

6. See a Herd of Elk

Visit the Oconoluftee Visitors Center in early evening.Bring your binoculars to watch a herd of grazing wild elk.

http://www.visitcherokeenc.com/nc-elk/

(Photo by GSMNP Park Service)

road-to-nowhere

7. Picnic on the “Road to Nowhere”.

A six-mile drive that ends in a tunnel, the “Road to Nowhere” is a lovely place to picnic. Beautiful views and overlooks and lots of grassy areas to spread a blanket and share a meal.

https://www.greatsmokies.com/gsmnp/road-nowhere.html

(Photo by Becky J. Davis)

smokies rod run

8. Cruise the Smokies Rod Run, October 20th

Check out the beautiful vintage cars in Cherokee.

http://visitcherokeenc.com/events/detail/cruise-the-smokies-fall-rod-run

(Photo by Nessie Pure Vintage)

wnc pottery

9. WNC Pottery Festival, November 4th.

The best potters of the region bring their wares to Dillsboro for this event.

http://wncpotteryfestival.com

(Photo by Maria Andrade Pottery)

smokies rod run

Rumble in the Rhododendron Fly Fishing Tournament, November 4th and 5th.

Bring your rod and reel or just watch.  It’s amazing!

http://visitcherokeenc.com/events/detail/rumble-in-the-rhododendron-fly-fishing-tournament

(Photo by Visit Cherokee NC)

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245 Fryemont Street
Bryson City, NC 28713
828-488-2159

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