Highlights of the area include:
- 15 minutes to The Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap
- 10 minutes to Cherohala Skyway, the mile-high legend
- 35 minutes to Cherokee Indian Village and Casino
- 25 minutes to Nantahala Whitewater Rafting
- 10 minutes to Class IV Rapids of Cheoah River
- 15 minutes to Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest
- 10 minutes to Appalachian Trail
- 45 minutes to Blue Ridge Parkway
- 20 minutes to Franklin gem mining
- 45 minutes to Gatlinburg family fun
- 50 minutes to Dollywood theme park
- 45 minutes to Maggie Valley Ghost Town
- 30 minutes to Tsali Mountain Bike Trails
- Walking distance to Unspoiled waters of Lake Santeetlah
- 15 minutes to Fontana Lake