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Cycling is a popular yet demanding
sport in the Smokies, an area where just
about all biking is mountain biking, since there's
very little flat terrain. Yet if you love the challenge of
mountain biking there's no better place.
 Some of the best-known
Smoky Mountains mountain biking trails are the famous Tsali trails,
overlooking Fontana Lake just west of Cherokee. Named after
the 19th century Cherokee Indian martyr, the 42-mile network
of multi-use trails offers a variety of challenges, from mild
to extreme.
Hikers
may use the Tsali trails any day of the week, but bikers and horseback
riders must share the trails on alternating days, A schedule
is posted at the trailhead. Download
a Tsali map.
For road biking, there
are many miles of uncrowded back roads in the Cherokee area. The
least-mountainous of those roads are generally the ones that follow
a river.
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Bryson City Bicycles
Andy Zivinsky and Diane Cutler
157 Everett St.
Bryson City, NC 28713 |
(828) 488-1988
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Bryson City Bicycles offers bike rentals, sales and repairs in downtown Bryson City. Step inside and you'll find personalized fittings, daily and weekly rentals, parts and accessories, gift items, books, maps, trail info, kids' products, and more. Bryson City Bicycles supports a strong and healthy community through bicycling and local involvement.
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Fontana Village Resort
Hwy 28 N. P O Box 68
Fontana Dam, NC 28733 |
(800) 849-2258
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The Village has a wide range of accommodations. Add convention space, wi-fi service, restaurants, outfitters, pools, marina, bike shop, horseback riding, miles of on-site trails suitable for biking and hiking, and it's easy to see why Fontana is the Great Smoky Mountain Destination.
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Nantahala Outdoor Center
Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 Highway 19 West
Bryson City, NC 28713 |
(888) 905-7238
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Named one of the “Best Outfitters on Earth” by National Geographic Adventure, NOC has been recognized as a leader in the whitewater rafting industry for more than 35 years. Our Nantahala Adventure Resort is just a short drive from Cherokee and is home to our famous Paddling School, renowned Outfitter’s Store, restaurants, lodging and more.
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