Oconaluftee River - Wikipedia
网页The Oconaluftee River [4] drains the south-central Oconaluftee valley of the Great Smoky Mountains in Western North Carolina before emptying into the Tuckasegee River. The river flows through the Qualla Boundary, a federal land trust that serves as a reserve for the Eastern Band of the Cherokee, the only federally recognized tribe in North ...
Oconaluftee River - American Rivers
网页It is home to 11 sensitive and rare aquatic species, some of which are only found in a few streams and rivers in western North Carolina. Stemming from the Great Smoky Mountains, the Oconaluftee River flows south through the Qualla Boundary – reservation land for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). The Cherokee people used to rely on ...
Oconaluftee (Great Smoky Mountains) - Wikipedia
网页The Oconaluftee is the valley of the Oconaluftee River in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. Formerly the site of a Cherokee village and an Appalachian community, the valley is now North Carolina's main entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park .
Oconaluftee River at Birdtown, NC - 03512000 - USGS
网页2024年9月18日 · Monitoring location 03512000 is associated with a Stream in Swain County, North Carolina. Current conditions of Discharge, Dissolved oxygen, Gage height, and more are available. Water data back to 1906 are available online.
Explore the Oconaluftee River in the Great Smoky Mountains …
网页The Oconaluftee River’s headwaters are in the south-central Oconaluftee valley of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The river flows through the Park and into Cherokee, before it empties into the Tuckasegee River and eventually Fontana Lake.
Oconaluftee River Trail Review w/ Directions & Photos
网页Three miles out and back, the mostly level Oconaluftee River Trail is an easy and enjoyable walk along one of the major drainages of the Great Smoky Mountains. It also doubles as a fascinating outdoor lesson in regional history and culture.
Hike the Oconaluftee River Trail - U.S. National Park Service
网页2024年7月17日 · Enjoy a riverside stroll approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) roundtrip on one of the only pet- and bike-friendly trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This popular trail is relatively flat, wide, and graveled and follows the Oconaluftee River through elk habitat and low-elevation hardwood forest from the Oconaluftee Visitor Center to the ...
Oconaluftee River Trail, North Carolina - AllTrails
网页Try this 3.1-mile out-and-back trail near Cherokee, North Carolina. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 56 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, road biking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.
Oconaluftee Visitor Center - Great Smokies
网页The easy, 1.5 mile (one-way) Oconaluftee River Trail begins near the rear of the visitor center. It is stroller-accessible, bike and pet-friendly and follows the river to Cherokee, N.C. Educational Programs in the National Park
Exploring Oconaluftee Indian Village & Visitor Center in Cherokee …
网页2022年4月11日 · The Oconaluftee River Trail is one of only two trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park upon which visitors can walk, ride bikes, and take dogs. The easy trail is 1.5 miles long (3 miles roundtrip), traveling along the river from the visitor center to the outskirts of the mountain town of Cherokee.