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Driving Directions to Nantahala River
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 | Paddle Inn Rafting Co. 14611 US 19 West Bryson City, North Carolina 28713 800-711-7238, info@paddleinnrafting.com |
| Cartersville GA to Nantahala (Paddle Inn Rafting Co). Go I75 N. Take exit #293 (Hwy 441) then R on North 441. Go ~20 miles to Fairmount. R on Hwy 53. Go 8.9 miles. Turn L on Hwy 136 Conn (Warning: Take the 2nd road). Go 2.5 miles. Continue on Hwy 136 East. Go 2.3 miles. Turn L towards Hwy 5/515N. Go 1 block. Turn L on Hwy 5/515 N. Go 32 miles. (Turns into Hwy 76 E) In Blue Ridge at mile marker 8mi, turn L on Hwy 60 N to Mineral Bluff. Go 2 mi. Turn R on Spur 60 N (by Red Brick Church). Go 12.2 miles. At dead end, turn R on Hwy 64/74 E. Go 40 miles. (Paddle Inn/Camp Inn is on this road). (Note: you will pass through Murphy, Andrew, Marble and Topton on your way. The roads will become small and winding in the Nantahala Gorge.) When the speed limit reduces to 35 mph you will see "Pizza by the River" on the left and then "Paddle Inn" on the right. |
| Nantahala to Cartersville GA (Paddle Inn Rafting Co) Go Hwy 64/74 W (road by Paddle Inn/Camp Inn) for 40 miles. (Note: In Murphy, go another 6 miles past the bridge (by the McDonalds) ) Turn L on Hwy 60 S Spur (to Atlanta). Go 12.2 miles. Dead ends at Mineral Bluff. Turn L on Hwy 60 S. Go 2 mi. Turn R on Hwy 76W (turns into 5/515 S). Go 32 mi. (Note: You will be turning R ? (~1 mi) mi after the Scenic overlook) Turn R towards Hwy 136W. Go 2.3 mi, then curve left onto 136W Conn. Go 2.4 mi. Turn R on Hwy 53W towards Fairmont. Go 8.6 mi to dead end. Turn L on Hwy 441S. Go about 20 mi. Turn L on I75 S. Take your Cartersville exit! |