This tranquil lake view is located in North Carolina's High Country, recognized for 18 peaks over 6,000 feet. Lake Junaluska is surrounded by scenic rolling hills and enhanced by a Great Smoky Mountains backdrop.
For outdoor enthusiasts, mountain biking, hiking, canoeing and fishing opportunities are found throughout Haywood County. The Shelton House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, offers a look at North Carolina handicrafts, with their collection of wooden crafts, baskets, pottery and mountain country quilts. The Blue Ridge Parkway winds around Haywood County and through the Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina's largest forest, covering over 500,000 acres.