Carol's Cabins
Sylva, North Carolina
Cherokee Reservation:
Unto These Hills - A Dramatic Retelling of Cherokee History
Cherokee Harley Rally - All types of motorcycles welcome!
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad:
Day Out with Thomas - Usually July and August
October Leaf Season - whole month of October
The Polar Express - kids ride the train and meet Santa
Visit the GSMR website at www.gsmr.com
Pigeon Forge, TN:
Spring Rod Run - usually 2nd week in May every year
Grand Fall Rod Run - usually the 2nd weekend in September
Great Smoky Mountains National Park:
Cataloochee Valley, Deep Creek, The Road to Nowhere, Clingman's Dome, etc. A great place to see spring blooms and fall colors!
Visit www.greatsmokies.com
The Blue Ridge Parkway:
The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American road noted for its scenic beauty. It runs for 469 miles, mostly along the famous Blue Ridge, a major mountain chain that is part of the Appalachian Mountains. Its southern terminus is on the boundary between Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Cherokee Indian Reservation in North Carolina. Parkway website.
Hiking, Cycling, Golf and Horseback Riding:
There are so many places to hike with several waterfalls in the area! The Appalachian trail is closeby.
A great Bicycle shop / website to visit in Sylva is Motion Makers. The shop is run by friendly and knowledgeable staff who are familiar with road and mountain biking. The shop website features many local ride maps.
Tour de Tuck - held during September, the 105 mile ride has over 11,000 feet of climbing. Over 40 of these miles are on the Blue Ridge Parkway, giving this century the distinction of having the most Parkway miles of any organized ride in the Appalachians. The 60 mile route has approximately 6,800 feet of climbing with over 25 miles on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Tsali Recreation Area Trail System - Mountain Biking
Whitewater rafting, canoeing or kayaking - drop by the Nantahala Outdoor Center. Visit www.noc.com
Horseback riding and Golf, drop by www.mountainlovers.com
Sylva and Dillsboro:
Sylva offers art, clothing stores, restaurants, banking, an awesome microbrewery and many special events. Drop by Sylva's website.
Dillsboro is located just one mile west of Sylva and is the county seat for Jackson County. Featuring shopping, art, restaurants, galleries and inns. Visit Dillsboro's website.
Western Carolina University:
The fifth oldest institution of the sixteen four-year universities in the UNC system, the university was founded to educate the people of the western North Carolina Mountains. The university has expanded its mission to serve the entire state and nation and has grown to become a major cultural, scientific and education force in the state and region. Visit the website.
Snowboarding:
Cataloochee, located close to Maggie Valley
ATV Riding:
Roy A Taylor ATV Trail at Wayehutta.
Many Western NC ATV trails can be seen here.
Contact Us
Phone:
828-586-2624
Hours:
Monday - Friday
9am - 6pm
Manager:
Lisa D Franks
Email:
info@carolscabins.com
Cabin Rates
(Off Season)
January - March
September
November-December
$109-119 per night
(Mid Season)
April - May
August
$119-129 per night
(Peak Season)
June - July
October
$129-139 per night