Scaly Mountain, North Carolina facts for kids
Scaly Mountain is a small place in North Carolina, United States. It's not a city or town with its own government. Instead, it's called an unincorporated community.
You can find it in the southern part of Macon County, North Carolina. It's located along North Carolina Highway 106. Scaly Mountain is about halfway between Highlands and Dillard, Georgia. It is also very close to Sky Valley, Georgia. The ZIP Code for Scaly Mountain is 28775.
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Fun Things to Do in Scaly Mountain
Scaly Mountain is a great place for outdoor fun, even though it's more like a big hill than a tall mountain. It used to be a place for skiing until 2004.
Highlands Outpost: Snow and More
Today, Scaly Mountain is famous for snow tubing. It reopened in December 2004 just for weekend snow tubing. Now, it's called Highlands Outpost. You can go snow tubing from late October until late March. They use special machines to make snow all year round, even in summer! For example, they made snow on July 4th in 2021.
Highlands Outpost offers many other activities too:
- Gem Mining: You can search for cool gems and minerals.
- Trout Fishing: Try to catch some fish in their ponds.
- Ice Skating: Enjoy skating on the ice rink during winter.
- Turf Tubing: This is like snow tubing, but on a special turf surface during summer.
- Scaly Screamer Alpine Coaster: This is a new roller coaster ride that opened in 2021. It's a thrilling ride down the mountain!
At the top of Highlands Outpost, there is an RV Park called Scaly Mountain Slopes. It has cabins with amazing 360-degree views. You can also find a café upstairs that serves lunch every day. There's also a gift shop called the Bartram Market.
Highlands Aerial Park: Ziplines and Nature
Opened in 2012, Highlands Aerial Park is another exciting place to visit. It's located on High Holly Mountain. This park offers zipline tours where you can fly through the trees. They also have a family challenge course.
The park has a beautiful nature trail. It's at an elevation of about 3,420 feet (1,042 meters). You can see amazing views of the Nantahala National Forest from here. One popular zipline is called the "Squealing Mare." It's over 1,500 feet (457 meters) long!
The "Wilderness Nature Trail" has a 150-foot (46-meter) swing bridge over a waterfall. Along the trail, you can see over 100 different wildflowers, native shrubs, and old trees. Each season brings new plant life to discover. Highlands Aerial Park is on Dillard Road (NC 106), between Highlands, NC and Dillard, GA.
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In Spanish: Scaly Mountain (Carolina del Norte) para niños
