Blue Waters Mountain Lodge

There is nothing like a breakfast scone. It makes your tea, it makes your coffee, and it makes your day! And each day at Blue Waters Mountain Lodge is started with a scone. Scones have been linked to the countries of Scotland, Ireland, and England. It is unknown who...

We receive many questions about the possibility of renting a motorcycle during a visit to “Slay the Dragon”.  For those who are members of the Harley Owners Group (HOG), there are options.  The Harley Owners Group is a sponsored club operated by Harley Davidson for...

Travel this beautiful section of the Nantahala Gorge where history meets industry in the forested areas of western North Carolina. The Indian Lakes Scenic Byway will take drivers on a journey through an area of meaningful names just itching to tell a story. The Indian...

In the Snowbird Creek basin near the convergence of the Snowbird and Unicoi mountain ranges lies one of the richest areas for world class hiking and fishing. For centuries the area was hunted by the Cherokee, and due to its steep and rugged terrain, it was one of the...

Western North Carolina is laced with some of the greatest scenic byways in America.  The state offers a great diversity of beautiful sights and inspiring scenery to enjoy right from the seat of your car or motorcycle.  One of the most interesting is the...

    The Blue Waters Mountain Lodge Fourth of July fireworks display is a much-anticipated annual event which draws crowds from all over the area and has become a tradition on Lake Santeetlah. More than two hundred boats fill the lake area under the...

As stunning as the year-round views are, Gregory Bald is most famous for the spectacular flame azaleas that bloom on the summit from mid to late June. According to the Great Smoky Mountains Natural History Association the various hybrids of azaleas on Gregory Bald are...

  Pristine night skies are an endangered habitat.They are beautiful to behold, but the thousands of stars once visible to the naked eye are now obscured by the glare of industrial light and the haze of pollution.  On the other hand, it is estimated that...

The Cherokee called this territory Shaconage (shah-cone-ah-jey), meaning roughly ‘land of the blue smoke’ for the heather-colored mist that hangs over the ancient peaks. The Southern Appalachians are the world’s oldest mountain range, with mile upon mile of cool,...

  As early summer visitors are increasingly flocking to the area to see the phenomenon of synchronous fireflies, researchers are hoping to learn more about how and why these beetles produce such amazing light shows. It may well be the most beautiful mating ritual...