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  • i ; i ~ Adam Crisp, WC Alumni oR * With the fall coming, families enjoy com- ing to visit their sons and daughters attend- ing Western Carolina University. If youre looking for a family activity, the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad taking off daily / from Bryson City, is worth looking into- The most common route is the Nantaliala Gorge Excursion, which takes around four and a half hours to complete. In September, he: 10th Annual weekend railroading event takes place on the 17th and 18th. The festival | offers guests a taste of railroad food, memo- rabilia, storytelling, dances music, special ex- cursions. and ge that happen only onc a year, Also, on. certath dates Gowns Au- gust and September there will be a Mystery Theater Dining Train with a mystery perfor- mance and a three course meal. In November and December, the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad will operate The Polar Express, the beloved train that is the star character in Chris Van Allsburgs classic childrens story, and the Hollywood movie of the same name. The over one hour round-trip excursion starts at the Bryson City depot and transports you through the quiet wildemess for a special visit at the North Pole. The Nantahala Gorge Excursion takes its travelers over 44 miles of track through what was once the opening up of Western North Carolina to the rest of the state and country. | At that time, the people that lived in the moun- tains had little access to outside resources. The Railrbad provided much commerce from vil lamps and New England cloth, _ Available on the Nantahala excursion is a rafting package. The Great Smoky Mountain Railroad is partnered with the Nantahala Out- - door Center and Wild Water Limited and ona 13 minute layover youre carted to a bus that _ will take you to a point where you'll go white water rafting. The train will catch up with you later on at the Nantahala Outdoor Center. The railways were built mostly by con- victs. During the Nantahala Gorge Excursion you will be able to see the caves where the prisoners had to sleep. The Caves were also used by Native Americans hiding from the hid during the 1800s as well as runaway slaves. The train runs past Fontana Lake where, during the Second World War, it would bring supplies to help with the governments secret uranium facility. After the 1940s automobiles became much more common cutting down on the passengers and in 1985 the lack of freight _ saw the mountain railroad tracks closed, and - the state of North Carolina bought the tracks: on floats and stationed in the middle of lakes. There is also an old depot from the 1890's. with tanks from the Standard Oil Company. Some of the best things to see along the way are the bridges. In the open air car you can stand at the open window while the huge metal beams, spotted with some rust color- ation, go past only a foot or so from your face, raters the rule of not oo your head pace back down the track and everyone is: Sing, 1988 mora on Been abld to take _ excursions, seeing the sights. and learning the history that made Western North Carolina what it is today as well as gazing on beau- tiful landscapes. and ranch style houses built . _asked to switch sides so t hat aeveryonenans see what they missed. s_ ai Eventhough pr cy, it S worth it to have a good time with the family or some- wnice, people are in a good mood, and you get Spend a day expoloring the Great Smokies i in a railcar PHOTO BY JUSTIN CAUDRLL or arms outside of the windows. Around 1] p.m. the train stops for lunch. The announcer over the trains loudspeaker recommends that you eat at a place called Slow Joes, but the prices are about the same as if you eat in the dining car during the train ride. Having food and wine in a nicely deco- rated train car while watching the scenery go by is worth a couple of extra dollars. a _ On the way back, the train goes its slow Recent base prices for the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad April through September and _ | Movember to | thing different to do for a date. The ride is to hear neat stories about the history of West- October Leaf Coe erm North Carolina. You can make reserva- tions and find out about events and times at the railroads website at www.gsmr.com. Adult $53. (To reach Bryson City, take wright on NC 107N and travel to NC 74E. Once on NC 74E, take the first Bryson City exit and fol- low the signs to the railroad.) Child (Age 2- 12) wi Adam Crisp, WC Alumni Whitewater Falls, a few miles outside of Cashiers, offers the biggest waterfall east of the Mississippi River. The waterfall, at 411 feet tall, is taller than Niagara Falls and is comparable to many beautiful waterfalls mrayenout the world. . Once you reach the falls, a | quarter of a mile of paved walkway leads you to the up- per level observation spot. From there you get a good view of the falls, but for the best view, the lower level is the best. The lower level is at the bottom of a 150+ staircase that leads to _ aplatform where the best viewing and picture taking is at. Even though just seeing the falls - themselves are worth the trip, people who are looking for something else can take the trails. that lead to the lower falls. The start of the trail is on the left of the staircase, At first it doesnt look bad, but the trek isnt for the faint hearted. The trail be- gins with wooden steps leading down, but it becomes dirt and rocks. Good hiking shoes are heeded. I had on my worn out Sinks, and I soon found myself on the ground hanging onto a tree to keep myself from sliding down an incline. Despite this, I kept on, finding an- other trail that claimed to lead to a bridge, but this trail was less traveled than the main one. A half mile down this trail 1 turned around ~ gince no one else was with me, and there seemed to be no real chance of anyone com- ing by if I got into trouble. . At the bottom of the main trail is the Whitewater River; flowing down across large rocks and going down further into the for- est where eventually it leads to the base of Corbin Creek Falls and South Carolina. There is a metal bridge where you can cross and go to the right, following the river, and see these things. However, to the left you can go to the - Lower Whitewater Falls, but be forewarned, the trail can be rough to inexperienced hikers. y While at the rocks close to the metal bridge I saw the only people on the trails. John Oats and Heather King, both from Atlanta, were at Whitewater Falls for the first time. Its Beautiful, I love it, said Heather King. John responded in the like saying, Its my first time here, and its really impressive. _ Not wanting to traverse the wet rocks with my shoes I decided to leave the Lower Falls for my next trip. The half mile 600 foot drop that I had enjoyed coming down was much different on the way up. Halfway I was wish- ing for a bottle of water and by the time I got to the top I felt the same way I did after run- it. While the trails may not be some peoples idea of a good time, the trip to the Whitewater ~ Falls is a must see. There is a $2 parking fee and its only open from dawn to dusk. If you go hiking wear good shoes with protection at your ankles, dont deviate from the trails, and watch out for snakes. Have fun! Summary: This is a big, impressive waterfall, with a nice easy access.viewing area, so there is no physical reason to not visit this falls. There are also hiking trails for those who want an adventure. The waterfall is open year round so you may want to visit when fall color is vibrant or the falls are snow capped. Want to go? _ From Cullowhee, go south on NC 107 for 29 miles, traveling through Cashiers and en- tering South Carolina. Turn left onto SC 130 and follow signs to Whitewater Falls, cross- ing back into North Carolina. Total distance from Cullowhee is about 40 miles. y PHOTO BY JUSTIN CAUDELL ning a 5k, but the trip to the rocks was worth - a
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