Flying Pig Hollow

29/12/2024

Our recent Christmas guests left this picture in their Google review of their stay and I can’t think of a better visual for why I think the winter months are the best times to visit Flying Pig Hollow.

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas from Flying Pig Hollow! (And how cool is it that Kwanza, Hanukkah, and Christmas are all on the 25th this year?) 🎄 🐽 ⛰️

02/12/2024

We ❤️ Sylva, but neighboring Dillsboro gets a 10/10 as well! Visit and get some local artisan holiday shopping done at the same time. Hallmark has nothing on these small mountain towns!

28/11/2024

Even the overcast days are magic in the mountains.

20/11/2024

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23/10/2024

Imagine waking up Christmas morning to this peaceful view… 😍 ⛰️

16/10/2024

Prime leaf peeping weekend reopened due to a panic cancellation following Helene. Book now for the first week in November and this view could be yours!

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13/10/2024

These dates just reopened on our calendar due to a cancellation. Not only is this fun event happening, but early November is peak leaf season most years at the cabin. Come see us!

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10/10/2024

10/10/2024

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📣 Great news! Just in time for leaf season, the Nantahala National Forest in Jackson County, NC will reopen Friday, Oct. 11. This includes some of your most beloved havens near Cashiers, NC such as:
🍂 Silver Run Falls
🍂 Whitewater Falls
🍂 Whiteside Mountain
🍂 Panthertown Valley

In addition to these National Forest areas, 🍂 Pinnacle Park in Sylva is also open.

Cleanup crews are working daily so you may seek refuge in these outdoor spaces, but you may encounter downed trees, and some campsites will be closed.

While the scenery may look different than previous or future trips, we invite you to Visit Thoughtfully. Always remember to Leave No Trace® and be safe on the trail and near waterfalls.
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08/10/2024

🟢 Green = Welcoming Visitors
🔴 Red = Closed To Visitors
🟡 Yellow = Limitations

Supporting businesses in towns unaffected by the floods is more important than ever. These areas are home to many family-owned, mom-and-pop shops that rely on community and visitor support to stay afloat. By choosing to shop at these small businesses, you help preserve their unique charm and ensure they continue to thrive, especially when times are tough for others. Your support makes a real difference in keeping these communities vibrant and resilient.

Towns welcoming visitors include but not limited to 🚥

Murphy ✅
Fontana Dam ✅
Robbinsville ✅
Andrews ✅
Hayesville ✅
Cherokee ✅
Sylva ✅
Dillsboro✅
Cullowhee ✅
Franklin ✅
Glenville ✅
Cashiers ✅

02/10/2024

Small. Local. Love.

Grab a bite to eat, get some needed supplies or connect with local friends in downtown Sylva. Most now have the capability to take credit/debit cards. Several places are taking donations as well. Love your local family-owned businesses!

01/10/2024

Thrilled to see things reopening, but be careful out there!

News Release—The National Park Service (NPS) will reopen US 441/Newfound Gap Road by 8 a.m. tomorrow morning to allow for access between Tennessee and North Carolina communities.

Once US 441 reopens, all major roads, trails and facilities on the Tennessee-side of the park will be open to visitors. Kuwohi Road (formerly Clingmans Dome Road) will also open tomorrow. While the park has assessed high-use areas and trails for hazard and downed trees, visitors should exercise extra caution as they hike and explore the park.

Several local communities including Sevier County, which includes Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville, as well as Cherokee in North Carolina, are fully open to those who can access them through safe routes.

Visitors should plan their trips to the area with the following in mind:

✅Plan safe routes to the area in advance: Plan your route and check on the status of local communities before you visit.

✅Recreate responsibly: Have a plan, know your limits, pack the 10 Essentials (www.nps.gov/articles/10essentials.htm) and avoid all water recreation. Know that emergency services are stretched thin, and response times may be delayed.

✅Some park closures are still in place: Park areas including Cataloochee Valley, Big Creek, Balsam Mountain and Lakeview Drive are still closed. Oconaluftee and Kuwohi visitor centers are also closed. Check current park conditions before heading to an area of the park.

US 441/Newfound Gap Road has been closed following the storm due to limited park staffing (some park staff were impacted by the storm or are assisting with recovery) and limited resources including fuel, which the park had been reserving for emergency response. With the coordination from the City Manager of Gatlinburg, and support from the NPS Eastern Incident Management Team (which is supporting Blue Ridge Parkway), the park received a needed fuel delivery to the Oconaluftee area today which is helping the park to reopen the road tomorrow.

Commercial vehicles are always prohibited on US 441/Newfound Gap Road and in all of Great Smoky Mountains National Park (with the exception of the Spur). While the NPS recognizes that major routes outside the park are currently closed, park roads are not structurally designed to sustain traffic from heavy vehicles. Commercial vehicles will be turned away.

Additional updates will be shared on the park website: www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/conditions.htm

NPS Photo

28/09/2024

If you have a place in your heart for WNC and have the capacity to donate, please consider doing so. Mountain people are strong and they will step up to care for their own, but help is still needed.

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Reach Out WorldWide is raising funds to mobilize resources to those affected by Hurricane Helene.

25/08/2024

This could be your view this Fall. Grab your October weekend now before they’re all gone.

19/07/2024

The August dates on our calendar are still open!

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