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Shallow Ford in the region of North Carolina is a town in United States - some 434 mi or ( 698 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Shallow Ford is now 06:25 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Gainesville, Aquone, Asheville, Big Laurel, and Bryson City. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Gainesville . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Shallow Ford ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad (Part 3)
Take a ride through the mountains aboard the steam and diesel trains of the Great Smoky Mountains Railway. This video is brought to you by the folks at The Choo-Choo House. This charming rental house ..
Smoky Mountain Heaven Log Home Vacation Rental
Vacation Rental Log Home located in Franklin, North Carolina. Spectacular views of the surrounding Smoky Mountains. ! Click here for website: www.vrbo.com ..
PumpkinFest 2011 Franklin, North Carolina
PumpkinFest is the premiere fall event in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Franklin, NC hosts PumpkinFest which features the "World Famous Pumpkin Roll" along with great fun for every member o ..
Test: Final Cut Pro with GoPro Cam
I grabbed some footage from my father-in-law when we were down in the Smokies over Memorial day to see what we could do on FCP with the GoPro camera. It's nothing all that special, just a test. Music ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Oak Grove, Macon County, North Carolina
Oak Grove is an unincorporated community in Macon County, North Carolina, on North Carolina Highway 28, north-northwest of Franklin, North Carolina. It lies at an elevation of 1988 feet (606 m). {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:35|16|48|N|83|26|49|W| |primary |name= }}
Located at 35.28 -83.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Wesser Bald
Wesser Bald is a summit located in Macon County, North Carolina near the community of Wesser. A wooden fire tower at the summit provides hikers with unimpeded views of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and also the Nantahala Mountains. The Appalachian Trail traverses the summit from roughly north to south with the Nantahala Outdoor Center lying to the north within the Nantahala Gorge and Tellico gap just to the south. Tellico gap has unimproved road access.
Located at 35.28 -83.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Nantahala Outdoor Center
The Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) is a commercial outdoor guide service and retail store. It opened in 1972 when Payson and Aurelia Kennedy and Horace Holden Sr. took over the old Tote 'N Tarry Motel. NOC is based in western North Carolina near Bryson City, near the Great Smoky Mountains on the Nantahala River. NOC is surrounded by Nantahala National Forest. The Appalachian Trail passes directly through the heart of the NOC, crossing the Nantahala River on a bridge next to the outfitter.
Located at 35.33 -83.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Wayah Bald
Wayah Bald is a high-altitude treeless open area in Nantahala National Forest, near Franklin, North Carolina. The Wayah Bald Observation Tower is located at the area's highest point (5,385 feet); the stone observation tower was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1937 for fire detection. The Appalachian Trail and Bartram Trail cross at Wayah Bald. Wayah Bald is a popular destination for hikers, especially during Spring, when the rhododendron and azaleas are in bloom.
Located at 35.18 -83.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
WFSC
WFSC is a radio station broadcasting an Oldies music format. Licensed to Franklin, North Carolina, USA, it serves the Franklin area. The station is currently owned by Sutton Radiocasting Corporation. The station is an affiliate of the Atlanta Braves radio network, the largest radio affiliate network in Major League Baseball.
Located at 35.21 -83.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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