Fontana Village
A great place to plan some outdoor activities when you're in Graham County is Fontana Village. The village is located across Fontana Lake from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Along with lodging and restaurants, there is a great outdoor center that can provide information on hiking, mountain biking and fishing.
The Fontana area is full of history. In the early 1900s, this was a bustling area along the Little Tennessee River and home to several logging communities including the town of Proctor. However, during the Great Depression this area was picked by the TVA to be the site of one of their hydroelectric dam projects. The result was Fontana Dam - the highest concrete dam east of the Mississippi - and the displacement of hundreds of families. Power from Fontana Dam was transported across the mountains into Tennessee and used at the Alcoa factories during World War II.
Mountain biking rentals and trails are located right in the village itself and hiking trails can be found all around the village and across the lake in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Shuttle service across the lake and fishing guides are also available.
For more details and options, check out the This Dam Life blog or the site of the Fontana Hiking Club.
The Fontana area is full of history. In the early 1900s, this was a bustling area along the Little Tennessee River and home to several logging communities including the town of Proctor. However, during the Great Depression this area was picked by the TVA to be the site of one of their hydroelectric dam projects. The result was Fontana Dam - the highest concrete dam east of the Mississippi - and the displacement of hundreds of families. Power from Fontana Dam was transported across the mountains into Tennessee and used at the Alcoa factories during World War II.
Mountain biking rentals and trails are located right in the village itself and hiking trails can be found all around the village and across the lake in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Shuttle service across the lake and fishing guides are also available.
For more details and options, check out the This Dam Life blog or the site of the Fontana Hiking Club.
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