Directions from Asheville NC to 'Fish Hook Inn' Lake Nantahala Vacation Rental Log Cabin

From Asheville take I-40 West . From the intersection of I-40 and I-26 travel 18 miles to Exit 27, Hwy 19/23/74 West, going towards Atlanta/Cherokee/Waynesville/Bryson City. You will see signs labeling this highway the 'Great Smoky Mountain Expressway'. Stay on this four lane highway for 49 miles - DO NOT EXIT- .

Close to the Nantahala Gorge the road narrows to two lanes at the intersection of Hwy 19/74 and Hwy 28 to Fontana. From this intersection Highway 19/74 is labeled, 'The Scenic Waters Byway' and you are approximately 20 miles from Andrews, and about 30 miles from the 'Moonlight Reflections' cabin, passing the Nantahala Outdoor Center and the US Forest Service Nantahala River Launch Site Park and Topton NC on the way.

Shortly before Andrews NC the road becomes a four lane highway. Just after arriving on the four lane take Hwy 19 to the left into Andrews, turn left on Junaluska Road , go 9 miles on Junaluska road. Turn right on Little Choga Road, go 3 miles to Little Choga Trail, turn right on Little Choga Trail, go to Y, stay right to end of Old Lodge Road. 'Fish Hook Inn' is at the end of Old Lodge Road. 'Fish Hook Inn' sign on garage Approx. driving time from Andrews is 20 min.

The 2 to 2 1/2 hour, 110 mile trip is a beautiful scenic drive through the valleys of the Western North Carolina Mountains.