PSA: Nantahala closed for Labor Day weekend . . and beyond

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US Forestry service has closed 8 miles of the Nantahala River Gorge due to landslides last Saturday (24Aug.)

https://www.citizen-times.com/story...ahala-river-due-dangers-landslide/2150777001/

I passed through WNC last Tuesday, and when I stopped in Murphy I asked if the highway to Nantahala Outdoor Center was open.  I  was told it was, but only one lane, so I detoured via Hayesville and Franklin.

[nc43bsa]

I passed through Nantahala today and the road was open fully and rafters were on the river.

The slide areas were clearly visible from the road and the road was a bit dirty there, also.