North Eaglenest Mountain facts for kids
Quick facts for kids North Eaglenest Mountain |
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| Elevation | 5,075 ft (1,547 m) |
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 North Eaglenest Mountain
Location in North Carolina
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| Parent range | Appalachian Mountains |
North Eaglenest Mountain is a mountain in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA. It is located less than 2 miles south of Maggie Valley, North Carolina. This mountain is part of the Plott Balsams, which is a range within the larger Appalachian Mountains.
North Eaglenest Mountain is very close to Eaglenest Mountain, being less than a mile north of it. It used to be known as Mount Junaluska. From its peak, it offers the highest view overlooking Lake Junaluska, North Carolina from the west.
A Mountain with a Story
In the year 1900, a man named S. C. Satterthwait from Waynesville, North Carolina built a hotel. This hotel was called the Eagle Nest Hotel. It was built high up on the mountain, at an elevation of about 5,050 feet. Satterthwait called this mountain area "The Junaluskas."
The Eagle Nest Hotel was a special place. It was one of only two "hay fever resorts" in western North Carolina. People with hay fever (a type of allergy) would visit these resorts. They hoped the fresh mountain air would help them feel better. The hotel could host 100 guests. If it got too full, tents were even set up for more visitors! Guests could enjoy amazing views of Plott Balsam from the hotel.
A good wagon road led all the way to the top of the mountain. This made it easier for guests to reach the hotel. Sadly, the hotel was destroyed by a fire on April 22, 1918. No one ever found out exactly what caused the fire. There was talk about rebuilding, but it never happened.
The Scenic Road
A road leading up the mountain was built in 1898. Some people believe the Cherokee people built this road. For about 20 years, cars did not use this road.
In 1937, two people named H.G. Stone and H.L. Liner took over the road. They made improvements to it. They then started charging money, called tolls, for people to use it. They called it the "Scenic Eagle’s Nest Road." This toll road only lasted for a few years, ending in 1941.
Today, houses have been built on what used to be the Satterthwait Estate. A couple named Steve and Sue Foreman now live in a house where the old hotel once stood.
