Whitewater on the Nantahala & Ocoee Rivers
Within an easy drive of Murphy sit two of the most celebrated whitewater rivers in the country — and they offer two very different days…
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A Day on Lake Chatuge
There's a particular kind of quiet on Lake Chatuge before nine in the morning — flat water, a heron working the shallows, and the ridgelines…
Getting Around the NC & GA Mountains: Routes & Drive Times from Murphy
One of the quiet surprises of life in Murphy is how reachable the rest of the region is from a town this deep in the…
Fourth of July 2026 Around the Mountains: Fireworks & Events Near Murphy, NC
There is a particular kind of summer evening in these mountains — the air finally cooling, a lake going still, and somewhere across the water…
Four Seasons of Mountain Living
One of the quiet pleasures of life around Murphy, North Carolina is that you actually get four distinct seasons — not the muted, two-season blur…
Dining in Andrews, NC: Valley River Eats
Drive ten minutes northeast of Murphy along the Valley River and you reach Andrews, a small mountain town with a Main Street that has quietly…
July in the Mountains: Everything Happening Around Murphy, NC
July is peak summer in the mountains. Around Murphy, North Carolina, the lakes are warm and inviting, the Saturday farmers market is heavy with midsummer…