Glen Hay is located on the
western arm of Nantahala Lake, also called Aquone Lake on some maps.
It is closest to the town of Andrews but located near the center of the
triangle formed by the towns of Andrews, Hayesville, and
Franklin.
From downtown Andrews, go East
on Main Street/US 19 Business and turn right on Junaluska
Road. After about 6 miles on Junaluska Rd, turn right onto Big Choga
Road. On Big Choga Rd, bear left and stay on the pavement at
the 2.3 mile mark at the intersection with Tuni Gap Rd, which is
unpaved. Continue on Big Choga Road until you reach the end of the
pavement, about another mile. Nantahala Lake and Glen Hay Marina
are on your left and the gated entrance to Glen Hay is on your
right.
From Hayesville, take US 64 West for about 10
miles. Turn right onto NC-141, continue for 8 miles. Turn right onto
US 19 N -129 N at the traffic light in Marble. Take
the Andrews/US 19 Business Exit (5.3 miles) and continue through downtown
Andrews until you reach Junaluska Road on your right, about 2 miles. After
about 6 miles on Junaluska Rd, turn right onto Big Choga Road. On
Big Choga Rd, bear left and stay on the pavement at the 2.3 mile mark at
the intersection with Tuni Gap Rd, which is unpaved. Continue
until you reach the end of the pavement, about another mile.
Nantahala Lake and Glen Hay Marina are on your left and the gated
entrance to Glen Hay is on your right. A shorter route from
Hayesville is via Tuni Gap Road as seen on the map, but that is a US
Forest Service road, one-lane gravel with turnouts for passing. Try
it on one of your return trips to Glen Hay.
From Franklin, take US 64 W Bypass, turn right
onto Patton Rd at about 4 miles, then left at 0.2 miles onto Wayah
Road/NC-1310. This route is a classic old-style mountain road, very
scenic and full of curves. It takes you over Wayah Bald, then down
the mountain and around much of Nantahala Lake on your left before you
reach the junction of Dick's Creek Road/NC-1401 with Wayah Road at
about 18.5 miles. Turn left onto NC-1401, which becomes Junaluska
Road, and continue until you reach Big Choga Road on your left, about
6 miles. Turn left onto Big Choga Rd. At the 2.3
mile mark on Big Choga Rd, bear left and stay on the pavement at the
intersection with Tuni Gap Rd, which is unpaved. Continue until
you reach the end of the pavement, about another
mile. Nantahala Lake and Glen Hay Marina are on your left
and the gated entrance to Glen Hay is on your right.
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