Cherohala Skyway

North Carolina

National Scenic Byway

Map

Byway Details

Designation
National Scenic Byway
Length
18 mi in North Carolina

About Cherohala Skyway

Cherohala Skyway is a 17.6-mile National Scenic Byway in North Carolina, also designated a National Forest Scenic Byway. Part of it runs through national forest land.

Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

Facts about this place

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Tapoco, NC weather station, 7.5 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan48° high28° low
  2. Feb52° high31° low
  3. Mar60° high37° low
  4. Apr70° high44° low
  5. May77° high52° low
  6. Jun83° high59° low
  7. Jul86° high62° low
  8. Aug85° high61° low
  9. Sep79° high56° low
  10. Oct69° high46° low
  11. Nov59° high36° low
  12. Dec50° high31° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Towns along the route
McGuires

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for National Forests in North Carolina as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)

    Cherohala Skyway — Scenic drive in North Carolina | Roamze