Black Bear Holler Cabins

Ale by Rail in NC!
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‘NC Ale Trail By Rail’ launches Wednesday to explore breweries throughout the state A new Fall travel activity has emerged where you can discover a new favorite, local craft beer in the state.

Just 30 minutes from us!
So many cool waterfalls near us!

Fall Branch Falls, about 10 miles south of Blue Ridge ,GA. There is a small parking area and the trail is only about 1/4 mile long.

From our guestbook:

Great day trip to take to the Smokey Mountains National Park!

We are always in the hunt for great places for our guests to enjoy!
We found another on Lake Nantahala.
You can bring your own beer, wine or alcohol. They have Pontoon rentals and they will deliver pizzas to a boat too!!
The staff was amazing, the food was great and reasonable!
You won’t be disappointed.

James Tharp Fundraiser Poker Run
this Saturday 06/08/24!

Registration starts at 10am at HWY 64 GYM in Copperhill, TN, goes to 5 stops in Murphy NC and 1 stop in Ducktown TN and back to HWY 64 GYM!

Try and get the best poker hand to win some great prizes including a separate chance to enter for a 590 Shockwave!

Here is the Harley Davidson Ride app link for the route! You do not need to own a Harley to have the app. Just copy the link below:

https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/XTup-r-tK?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0-omEoW826AYMTTgv2tzr5_iM8dSrb9lCK1wu2_ElvhmJtyJ-8IgdSsYU_aem_AebSf1Lf7nk9LFnceXcquB2FlxWOSojhzKeN8RQnz4UgCzCGRJAP3JwgDd-xgdU6m7MB7-z6Lqn6pMSP9rqUu_yu&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

You can easily see all of these waterfalls from our location!

Take The Georgia Waterfalls Road Trip To 10 Beautiful Falls We have the ultimate waterfall road trip in Georgia that is brimming with natural beauty. Start your engines, this adventure is unreal!

We are proud to be sponsors for this event!
The least we could do to help a friend!
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Well we have some great sponsors lined up for the upcoming Poker Run for James Tharp. FB event is created!

Registration will be via Evenbrite. Your registration will include a ride shirt for each paid participant. Please register in advance to help keep costs down so we can get as much of the funds to James as possible. Pre-registration helps with ordering shirts.

Bring your paid registration and exchange it for a ride bracelet, ride shirt and poker run check-in sheet.

Kickstands up at 11am, Kickstands down at 400pm

This is a Motorcycle & Vehicle Poker Run.
We will start at HWY 64 GYM in Copperhill TN and collect your poker hand at each major sponsor:
1-Freightyard Gill, Murphy NC
2-Mason Bar, Murphy, NC
3-Chevelle's 66, Murphy, NC
4-Poltrock/ReMax, Murphy, NC - this is a card & water stop as well. ** Ingles is providing bottled water for riders!
5-ATC (Appalachian Tattoo Co), Murphy, NC
6-Thirsty Turtle, Copperhill, TN

Motorcycles will ride out first and motor vehicles will follow:

This is NOT an escorted ride.

You need to return to HWY 64 GYM BY 4PM to turn in your hands.
The winner will be announced during the bands break.

We will also have a 50/50 raffle, a raffle for prizes and some awesome prizes to winner(s)!

3nt/4day stay at Black Bear Holler Cabins in Murphy, NC
1 $50 gift certificate from Cherokee Guns + a gun to raffle off
3 Gift Certificates for Tattoo sessions from ATC Tattoo being given away
6 gift cards from our sponsors

Electric Circus will be playing at HWY 64 GYM STARTING AT 430PM.

Please help James and Holli as best as you can. Even a few dollars will help as it all adds up.
Please pass this along to your friends and family to help out too. This can happen to any of us at anytime. Accidents happen. A beautiful day of exploring in the Cherokee National Forest turned into this tragedy.
If you can donate anything at all please go to this go fund me link:
GoFundME: https://gofund.me/5d58db07

From our Guestbook:

Are you ready for the solar eclipse in 2024?

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-2024s-total-solar-eclipse-will-be-so-special/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflow&fbclid=IwAR2E5usGnJTP08XFJWkfpCnzy--9Vobq6pyPywO8qkPQOjwTBqTtArCpcs4_aem_ARxXyB8YlJ_eYHlueInnONVenSrvOU3_u_K2vhxN8Bh3qg_EAUekvNmGy8f91UG7a20&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Why 2024's Total Solar Eclipse Will Be So Special The last time North Americans caught a total solar eclipse, the sun was in a lull of activity. This year’s eclipse will be very different

All decorated for Christmas!

Great spot on the water! Twisted Tomato has our favorite pizza and Stromboli! Tooneys music venue is there! Plus you can drink in two states (GA/TN) at the same time at Copper hill brewery, the state line goes thru the brewery!

Cozy night vibes at Riverwalk Shops! A one stop shop for a great meal and unique shops!

Great vineyard to visit while staying with us!

We don’t judge! 🤪Come stock up on some award winning wines for your Thanksgiving Celebration! 🍷

Halloween is over and decorations are coming down!

Thanksgiving decorations going up!

Shadow of the Bear: Unique fall phenomenon in western NC It’s the season for spotting a unique natural phenomenon in western North Carolina: the Shadow of the Bear.

The views are breathtaking!

https://www.space.com/partial-lunar-eclipse-october-28-what-time

What time is the Full Hunter's Moon lunar eclipse on Oct. 28? A partial lunar eclipse will be visible from the Eastern Hemisphere this weekend.

Panther Top Tower open to public for fall color viewing

Murphy, NC, October 20, 2023— For those looking for a unique view of the fall colors, the Panther Top Tower will be open to the public on October 28-29, 2023, and November 4-5, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The 30-foot tower on the Tusquitee Ranger District of the Nantahala National Forest provides spectacular views of the Unicoi, Snowbird, Valley River, Tusquitee, and Georgia Blue Ridge Mountain ranges.

During the fall leaf viewing hours, the gate at the junction of Forest Roads 85 and 85A will be open allowing visitors to drive to the western most tower in North Carolina in the southwest corner of the state near Murphy and Hiwassee Lake. The parking lot at the tower can accommodate several vehicles. U.S. Forest Service volunteers will be onsite to answer questions.

“Panther Top Tower is a very significant historical structure and is my favorite place on the Tusquitee Ranger District,” states Chad Cook, District Fire Management Officer. “We recently completed renovations—painting and installing new windows and flooring—on Panther Top Tower a few months ago.”

The tower was erected in 1940 and was operated by the Forest Service until sometime in the 1980’s when it was operated by the North Carolina Forest Service. The blizzard of 1993 destroyed all of the phone and power lines servicing the tower. The utility companies refused to replace them, so the tower was no longer operated on a regular basis. By this time the population of the county had grown enough, and the 911 system was initiated, so the tower was no longer needed. Today the tower is used in periods of high fire danger and is a popular visitor destination.

First snowfall of the year meets fall foliage!

Two seasons collide! 🍁❄️ High elevation snow could be seen this morning from the Blue Ridge Parkway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Photo by instagram.com/ezekiel_coppersmith