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Monthly Archives: December 2009

Nantahala River Gorge Sees Snow in Early December - Long Ski Season?

05-Dec-09

The Nantahala River gorge saw several inches of snow during the first weekend of December.  Many ski resorts in the North Carolina mountain region have already opened.  With the natural snow this weekend there is a good chance that many more resorts are going to open in the near future.  If you have never been [...]

Summer Vacation 2010 Planning for the Nantahala River Starts Up

03-Dec-09

Summer vacation planning for the Nantahala River is likely to start up this holiday season as families are together and they are going to look into the places they can travel during the summer months.  One of the most popular destinations in the state of North Carolina is the Nantahala River.  Several hundred thousand people [...]

Nantahala River Rafting in the Snow this Weekend?

03-Dec-09

This weekend, December 5th and 6th, the Nantahala River Gorge area is expecting to see spots of winter weather.  If you ever wanted to go whitewater rafting in the snow this might be your opportunity.  This is an activity for those not faint of heart as the water temperature is around 48 degrees year round [...]

Nantahala River Gorge Area Mountain Biking - Tsali Trails

02-Dec-09

If you are planning on heading to the Nantahala River Gorge area and you would like to mountain bike, some of the best trails in North Carolina are just a few miles away at the Tsali Receration area.  The Tsali Recreation area is only a few short miles away from the Nantahala Falls area.  It [...]

North Carolina Trout Fishing on the Upper Nantahala - High Flow Levels

02-Dec-09

North Carolina trout fishing on the Upper Nantahala is quite the treat for almost any angler.  During the month of November fishing on the Upper Nantahala was very difficult because Duke Energy was releasing water above the Delayed Harvest section of the river.  Most of the time this part of the river has a natural [...]

North Carolina Winter Fly Fishing Trips - Upper Nantahala River

01-Dec-09

If you plan on taking a winter fly fishing trip in the state of North Carolina then the place you want to check out is the upper Nantahala River.  The “Upper Nanny” as the locals like to call it is one of the best winter fly fishing rivers in the state of North Carolina.  The [...]

North Carolina Winter Vacation Hot Spots - Nantahala River Gorge

01-Dec-09

North Carolina is full of winter vacation hot spots but one of the best places to visit might be the Nantahala River Gorge.  If you do not mind cooler temperatures the mountains of North Carolina are one of the best places to take a winter vacation.  In the Nantahala Gorge area there are many outdoor [...]