Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
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| Length: | 76.7 mi (123.4 km) NSB: 17.6 miles (28.3 km) NCSB: 64.4 miles (103.6 km) |
| Existed: | 1989 – present |
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| Counties: | Transylvania, Jackson, Haywood |
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The Forest Heritage Scenic Byway is a 76.7-mile (123.4 km) National Forest Scenic Byway, National Scenic Byway and North Carolina Scenic Byway that traverses through the Pisgah National Forest, in Western North Carolina. It features the Cradle of Forestry, waterfalls, trails and scenic vistas.
The scenic byway begins at the intersection of US 64 and NC 215, near Rosman (el. 2,201 ft (671 m)). Traveling north, along the banks of the North Fork French Broad River, it reaches the Balsam Grove community; there, access to Courthouse Falls can be reach via Forest Road 140. At Pinhook Gap (el. 4,170 ft (1,270 m)) the scenic byway enters through a small stretch of Jackson County before returning into Transylvania County. At Beech Gap (el. 5,335 ft (1,626 m) and highest point), the scenic byway enters Haywood County and connects with the Blue Ridge Parkway. Descending from the Pisgah Ridge, it soon follows the West Fork Pigeon River to Lake Logan (el. 2,910 ft (890 m)); where originally existed a logging town known as Sunburst, until a devastating wildfire in 1925 closed the mill and then it was submerged by the lake in 1933.
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