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Directions

Snowbird is located in mountains of western North Carolina, nestled in the corner bordered by Georgia and Tennessee. Download a pdf of directions to Snowbird from nearby cities and major highways.

75 Mae Johnson Way, Andrews, NC 28901

GPS Coordinates: 35.178369,-83.810911.

Directions from Atlanta

• Take I-75 North to I-575 North
• Follow I-575 North through Jasper. In Jasper 575 will turn into Hwy 515
• Stay on Hwy 515 through Ellijay and Blue Ridge
• Turn left on Hwy 60, after the town of Blue Ridge
• Go approximately 2 miles to the first stop sign, and turn right onto Spur 60
• Drive approximately 10 miles to the dead end, and turn right onto Hwy 74
• Go approximately 20 miles (through Murphy and Marble), to the town of Andrews (about 8 stoplights)
• Turn right onto Hwy Business 19, through town of Andrews
• Go all the way through the town of Andrews (about 4 stoplights) past the First Baptist Church
• The road will fork about .25 mile past First Baptist Church, stay right when the road forks.
• Take 1st immediate right after road fork, onto Pisgah Road
• Drive approx. 1.5 miles to McClelland Creek Road, turn left
• Snowbird is 100 yards on the left

Directions from Asheville

• From Asheville take I-40 West to exit #27
• Take exit #27 onto Hwy 74 towards Waynesville, Bryson City
• Stay on Hwy 74 past Waynesville, Cherokee, Bryson City
• When you pass Bryson City, the road will go down to two lanes and go through the Nantahala Gorge
• Stay on Hwy 74 West through the Nantahala Gorge, until it opens back up into a four lane
• Take the second left onto Hwy Business 19
• Go approximately .5 mile to the first paved road on the left
• Turn left onto Pisgah Road (if you pass the 1st Baptist Church, you’ve gone too far)
• Drive approximately 1.5 miles on Pisgah Road, then turn left onto McClelland Creek Road
• Snowbird is 100 yards up the road, on the left

Directions from Chattanooga

• Take I-24 East to I-75 North
• Exit #20 towards the Ocoee River
• Stay on Hwy. 64-74
• Follow signs that take you by the Ocoee River
• Go approximately 60 miles (through Ducktown, Murphy and Marble), to the town of Andrews
• Turn right onto Hwy Business 19, through town of Andrews
• Go all the way through the town of Andrews (about 4 stoplights) past the First Baptist Church
• The road will fork about .25 mile past First Baptist Church, stay right
• Take 1st immediate right after road fork, onto Pisgah Road
• Drive approx. 1.5 miles to McClelland Creek Road, turn left
• Snowbird is 100 yards on the left

Directions from Knoxville

• From Knoxville take I-40 EAST to Exit #27.
• Take Exit 27, Hwy 74 West.
• Go approximately 70 miles. The last 20 miles of this stretch will be a two lane road through the Nantahala Gorge.
• When the two lane road turns back into a 4 lane, take the second left.
• Go approximately 1 mile to the first paved road on the left.
• Turn left on Pisgah Rd. (If you pass First Baptist of Andrews, you have gone too far.)
• Go 1.5 miles on Pisgah and turn left on McClelland Rd. Camp is 100 yards on the left.
• Online and GPS directions will direct through Robbinsville on 129. That highway is called the “DRAGON’S TAIL” and is extremely curvy and takes longer than expected, especially when driving a bus. Please call if you have any questions, but we highly recommend no one taking this route to Snowbird from Knoxville!