Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 0.0 |
Start of Indian Lakes Scenic Byway |
Junction of United States Highway #19/74 with #129, at Topton, North Carolina, This Byway travels through Nantahala Gorge in the forested areas of North Carolina, travellers can enjoy the scenic and recreational qualities of this byway, hiking the Great Smoky Mountains or a picnic on the shores of Fontana Lake or Santeetlah Lake, are popular among visitors. |
| 2.1 3.3 |
Ledbetter Road |
Ledbetter Road / State Route #1200, |
| 4.0 6.4 |
Bear Creek Road |
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| 6.3 10.2 |
Campbell Creek Road |
Campbell Creek Road, Anthony Branch Road, |
| 8.2 13.2 |
Old Tallulah Road |
Old tallulah Road, State Route #1207 / Franks Creek Road, |
| 11.5 18.5 |
Robbinsville, North Carolina |
Junction State Highway #143, Robbinsville, North Carolina, located in Graham County, on the United States Highway #129, Community of Milltown, North Carolina, Community of Cheoah, North Carolina. |
| 12.1 19.4 |
Old Highway #129, Lower Creek Road |
Old Highway #129, Lower Mountain Creek Road, |
| 13.0 20.9 |
Massey Branch Road |
Massey Branch Road / State Highway #143, |
| 14.7 23.6 |
Cross Creek Road to Lake Santeetlah |
Cross Creek Road / Ground Squirrel Road, Lake Santeetlah, part of the Tennessee River watershed, formed by a Dam on Cheoah River. The lake is largely surrounded by the Cheoah District of the Nantahala National Forest. Lake Santeetlah is abuzz with activities like swimming, camping, picnicking, fishing and boating. |
| 16.3 26.3 |
Pine Ridge Road / East Buffalo Creek Circle |
Pine Ridge Road / East Buffalo Creek Circle, |
| 17.3 27.8 |
Pine Ridge Road / Route #1145 |
Pine Ridge Road / Route #1145, Lake Santeetlah, North Carolina, a town in Graham County, North Carolina, located on the banks of Lake Santeetlah, within the Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina |
| 18.1 29.2 |
Wauchecha Bald Trail |
Wauchecha Bald Trail, |
| 19.3 31.0 |
Joyce Kilmer Road / State Route #1134 |
Joyce Kilmer Road / State Route #1134, runs through to the National forest |
| 20.5 33.0 |
Yellow Creek Road / State Route #1242 |
Yellow Creek Road / State Route #1242, Yellow Creek, A creek located in the Nantahala National Forest, off United States Highway #129, North Carolina |
| 26.7 42.9 |
Meadow Branch Road |
Meadow Branch Road, Appalachian Trail, a trail into the Nantahala National Forest, Community of Tapoco, North Carolina, Rymers Ferry, |
| 26.8 43.1 |
State Route #1130 |
State Route #1130, A Trail, Slick Rock Creek Trail runs from this route to the North Carolina/Tennessee border along the Slick Rock Creek, Slick Rock Falls, a water fall located on this trail in Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina. |
| 27.6 44.4 |
Cheoah Dam |
Cheoah Dam, a Dam located in Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina |
| 29.3 47.2 |
Junction |
Junction of State Highway #28 and United States Highway #129, where Indian Lakes Scenic Byway changes it's course on to State Highway #28. Deals Gap Resort, A Motorcycle resort, Tree of Shame, located here along United States Highway #129, in Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina, |
| 31.5 50.7 |
A Trail |
A Trail to Great Smoky Mountain National Park |
| 32.2 51.8 |
Twenty Mile Trail |
Twenty Mile Trail / National Forest Road, A Ranger Station is located in Great Smoky Mountain National Park, at the start of the trail just off the Byway Indian Lakes Scenic Byway |
| 37.2 59.8 |
Access Road to Fontana Dam, Fontana Lake |
Access Road to Fontana Dam, a Dam built on Fontana Lake, in Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, Fontana Lake, Appalachian Trail, |
| 37.3 60.0 |
Access Road |
Access Road Tva, |
| 38.3 61.6 |
Fontana Village, North Carolina |
Fontana Road to Fontana Village, North Carolina, Rymers Ferry, |
| 40.0 64.3 |
State Route #1245 |
State Route #1245, Appalachian Trail, TVA Fontana Dam, Fontana Lake, Eagle Creek, |
| 40.3 64.9 |
Appalachian Trail |
Appalachian Trail to National Forest near Fontana Village, North Carolina |
| 41.1 66.1 |
Bee Cove Road |
Bee Cove Road /State Route #1263 |
| 43.7 70.3 |
Cable Cove Road |
Cable Cove Road / State Route #1287, |
| 46.1 74.2 |
Yellow Branch Road to Fontana Lake |
Yellow Branch Road to the shore of Fontana Lake, |
| 47.0 75.6 |
Lower Tuskeegee |
Lower Tuskeegee, Upper Tuskeegee / State Route #1242, to Yellow Creek, North Carolina |
| 48.6 78.2 |
Upper Sawyers Creek / Lower Sawyers Creek |
Upper Sawyers Creek / Lower Sawyers Creek, State Route #1236/1240, |
| 49.9 80.3 |
Cheoah, North Carolina |
Sweet Water Road / State Highway #143 to Cheoah, North Carolina, a community located off byway Indian Lakes Scenic Byway, in the Nantahala National Park area, North Carolina |
| 51.3 82.5 |
Stecoah, North Carolina |
Stecoah, North Carolina, located in Smokey Mountains area on the State Highway #28, North Carolina |
| 56.0 90.1 |
Lower Panther Creek Road |
Lower Panther Creek Road / State Route #1234, An area on Fontana lake, where travellers are busy in boating activity. |
| 57.9 93.1 |
Access to Campground |
Access Road to Tsali Campground on the shores of Fontana Lake, North Carolina |
| 59.5 95.7 |
Access Road to Campground |
Access Road / Turkey Creek Road to Turkey Creek Campground |
| 60.3 97.0 |
Almond, North Carolina |
Watla Road, Almond, North Carolina |
| 61.3 98.7 |
End of Indian Lakes Scenic Byway |
At the Junction of State Highway #28 with United States Highway #74/State Highway #19, near Fontana Lake Boat Park Area, off Community of Lauda, North Carolina, in the Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina, ends Indian Lakes Scenic Byway. |