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Holiday Activities in The Smokies


While relaxing and unwinding in your cozy Smoky Mountains vacation rental is tempting, Western North Carolina offers abundant holiday activities you won’t want to miss. From festive events to outdoor adventures, the region is brimming with seasonal charm. Here are some great ways to explore and make the most of your holiday getaway in the Smoky Mountains. Dillsboro The tiny but artistic town’s annual Festival of Lights & Luminaries takes...

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Unwind at a Smoky Mountain Cabin with a Hot Tub


As the winter chill settles in, a cozy getaway to the small towns and forested areas of Western North Carolina can provide a needed respite after the last few months of holiday reveling. Among the myriad vacation rental options available, cabins with hot tubs stand out as the epitome of comfort and relaxation. Numerous Sundog Vacation Rentals properties feature hot tubs, and they make for the perfect retreat in the...

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Brewery Guide


    Microbreweries and craft breweries are big business in Western North Carolina, mainly because of the abundance of those facilities in Asheville. However, the area surrounding the Sundog Vacation Rental properties is also an up-and-coming area that beer lovers and aficionados shouldn’t ignore.  Jackson County Ale Trail The best place to start exploring the breweries is by following the Jackson County Ale Trail, a scenic route that begins in Dillsboro and...

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Golf Courses


    Sequoyah National Golf Course   Owned by the Eastern Band of the Cherokee, this Robert Trent Jones II-designed course is open to the public. With 6,600 yards from the back tees to a par 72, the course features bent grass greens with bluegrass fairways and a practice area with putting and chipping greens. Instruction is available by certified PGA Golf Professional Carr Crowe, and the golf shop offers...

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Skiing in Western North Carolina


    Sapphire Valley Sapphire Valley offers skiing and zipline facilities. The on-site learning center slope has certified instructors to teach beginners the fundamentals. Take off the skis and race down the multi-lane, 500-foot snow tubing run, or when the snow melts, fly through the trees on a two-hour excursion with 16 platforms, two bridges, and 12 zip lines. 127 Cherokee Trail Sapphire Valley, NC (828) 743-7663 Wolf Ridge Ski...

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Boating and Watersports


  Lakeshore Marina Lakeshore Marina & Sea-doo Rental on Lake Glenville offers pontoons, canoes, kayaks, tubes, kneeboards, paddleboards, and a guided historical tour around the 26-mile shoreline. Call or book online.  4623 Hwy 107 Glenville, NC (828) 743-9998 Dillsboro River Company The Dillsboro River Company takes customers along the rapids of the Tuckasegee River. The ‘Tuck” provides a good place to start for first-time rafters, families with young children (minimum...

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Highland Hiker


  Highland Hiker has been outfitting hikers, fishermen, and travelers for over 35 years. They carry a wide selection of gear, clothing, and shoes for backpacking, fly fishing, camping, hiking, adventure travel, and much more. Highlands Store 601 Main Street Highlands, NC (828) 526-5298 Cashiers Store 47 Highway 107 South Cashiers, NC (828) 743-1732

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In Your Ear Music Emporium


For more than 20 years In Your Ear Music Emporium has been WNC’s independent music store and source for cool stuff in the world of recorded music. If they don’t have it, they can get it: most special orders arrive in 2-3 days. The staff is knowledgeable and committed to customer service. The store also sells posters, tapestries, body jewelry, hacky sacks, band t-shirts, and more. 573 West Main Street Sylva, NC 28779

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City Lights Bookstore


  The goal of this bookstore is to share the literature of the region with the world, and the world of books with the community.  Selling new and used books, cards, gifts, journals, maps, and more since 1985.   3 East Jackson St. Sylva, NC

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Motion Makers Bicycle Shop


  The premier shop for buying and repairing bikes and biking accessories in the area. There are 2 locations in the area of Sundog Vacation Rentals: CHEROKEE 17 Big Cove Rd Cherokee, NC (828) 586-6925 SYLVA 36 Allen St Sylva, NC (828) 586-6925  

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