Timberwolf Creek Bed & Breakfast
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Sleep to the soothing sounds of the tumbling stream at Maggie Valley's truly streamside Bed & Breakfast
Your candlelit breakfast is served on the creekside deck in warm weather
Do you dream of escaping to your own mountain hideaway, tucked underneath hundred year old poplars & hemlocks, with a creek tumbling past, waterfall, after little waterfall? Do you long to wake under handstitched quilts, your head nestled on a feather pillow, to the smell of coffee and something (is that cinnamon) baking? Do you wish someone would bring you a warm mug of coffee or tea to your room to savor while you dress? And then, imagine, you can stroll out to the South Deck for a leisurely breakfast overlooking the tumbling stream.We specialize in romantic elopements and mountain outdoor weddings.
The Great Smoky Mountains have something for everyone: hiking, snow skiing, gem mining, craft fairs, the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Appalachian Trail, the Cherokee reservation and Harrah's Casino, white water rafting, or just relaxing in beautiful Western North Carolina. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Stretched alongside the falling stream, deep in the forest on the mountainside
Guest Comments
"We don't remember the transition through a mystical portal to arrive here, but we surely must have passed through one to reach this place where charm and chivalry and kindness are commonplace, in a perfectly appointed cottage on the water. --Bradenton FL"
"We stayed here as part of a larger trip which started with a week in Manhattan. Maggie Valley seemed literally like a secluded paradise. The stream right under our balcony completed the sense of escape. The most surprising aspect of the stay was the breakfast - it was incredible. After spending a week eating at the nicest restaurants of Manhattan, for a B&B breakfast to seem amazing is very impressive. We will definitely be going back. --San Antonio TX"
Sit by the creek and watch the waterfalls... and the sunset over the mountains!
When you visit Timberwolf Creek Bed & Breakfast, you are pampered to pieces, and treated to a divine breakfast served by the stream. Treats appear as if by magic. The elves & faeries keep your room tidy and insure that your towels are always fresh and your bed prepared. Sandee's "Golden Plume" Day Lilies Private baths with Jacuzzi bathtubs-for-two, fine amenities, posh linens and fat comfy chairs... Choose a king suite (The Timberwolf Retreat or The Curve of the Creek Suite) or a queen room (The Streamsong or The Woodland Room). They each have a private deck overlooking the water.
When you choose a Luxury Vacation Cabin rental instead (elves & faeries and breakfast not included, but can be added, if you wish) your privacy is not disturbed, and your little slice of heaven is yours alone. Select from The Black Bear Cottage in the Woods, or the larger Creek House.
(The Timberwolf Retreat has a second queen bedroom that can be added to the suite. That room cannot be rented alone, but is part of the Creek House so the whole-house rental includes three bedrooms, plus a sleeper sofa in the upstairs living room, so it sleeps a total of 8.)
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Typically, we serve a sweet breakfast one morning, and a savory the next. If you have a preference, please let us know. We're happy to oblige.
Whenever possible, we use fresh, local, organic eggs and produce. Our eggs are free-range and organic-fed from a local farmer. Jams, apple butter and sauces are made in our kitchen or from the farmer's market. Apples, berries, and tomatoes are from my Uncle Carroll's place, the historic Crockett-Campbell Homestead at the foot of the hill.
Here are a couple of examples of typical morning fare...
Savory...
FRESH PINEAPPLE SPEARS and Just-Whipped Cream
EGGS NICHOLAS
Ham cups filled with either portabella mushrooms in cream or spinach parmesan and then topped with an egg, drizzled with heavy cream, and baked until the egg is set
SWEET HASH
A combination of diced white potatoes and sweet potatoes sauteed in olive oil, with just a touch of rosemary
BUTTERMILK BISCUITS with honey butter and jam
Your choice of Juice
Elida Estate Coffee
Sweet...
FRIED APPLES
Apples are local and abundant. We usually have two types in our friend apples. They are steamed, then seared in butter with cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and ginger, then carmelized with brown sugar. There is rarely any evidence left on a plate that these were ever served. :)
CHAPELURE
Now, chapelure is just French for breadcrumbs, so if you are offered chapelure anywhere else, be suspicious! This isn't really the ubiquitous Oven French Toast which has become standard B&B fare. It's filled with berries and nuts and granola and spices and all sorts of good things. Served with Just-Whipped Cream and Maple Syrup
SAGE SAUSAGE or BACON
Your choice of Juice
Elida Estate Coffee
This is a Blueberry-Ricotta Chapelure... I was looking for a better description than 'oven French toast' or 'bread pudding' and neither seemed to suit. It's my own recipe, and includes French bread, sourdough, and a croissant for tenderness - then a blend of eggs and whole milk and a bit of cream and brown sugar and Mexican vanilla and spices (always nutmeg, usually mace, clove and ginger - sometimes cinnamon, it depends on the fruit). I searched high and low for inspiration and finally said, "Oh for heaven's sake, it's just bread crumbs... Ok, French bread crumbs." So, I looked up the translation and voila' - Chapelure!
You'll be asked, when you make your reservation, if you have any dietary issues or special needs that we should know about. And we'll tell you, "I don't like onions is just as important as I'm allergic to strawberries." We want you to really enjoy your breakfast, so tell us what your favorites are, tell us what you'd rather not be served. Not to worry, though: you'll be served a hearty breakfast with enough variety to find something that pleases you.
It's our goal to make certain that you have a satisfying meal - enough that you'll most likely want to skip lunch! If you're having breakfast delivered to your room, you'll enjoy the same menu and variety as those being served at table. -
We firmly believe your wedding day should be your wedding day, not your wedding 45 minutes... So yours is the only wedding on that day. It's all about You. You deserve a perfectly pretty place for your wedding day - not just a two hour block - and your guests will appreciate a leisurely day, as well.
A beautiful outdoor setting for a destination wedding or elopement, the chapel seats up to fifty guests under the tall forest trees alongside a musical tumbling mountain stream.
Ranked #1 by Google for Outdoor Mountain Weddings
Timberwolf Creek is Ranked #1 by Google as Most Romantic Elopements USA and by Arrington's Inn Traveler Magazine as Most Romantic Honeymoon & Anniversary
Evergreene Magazine named us Most Romantic Mountain Getaway ...sounds kinda like it's pretty romantic here...
Choose your style...
Wedding for Two ~
Are you looking for something more intimate? Just the two of you? Want someone to take care of all the details? You'll love this! A Perfect Elopement! We love elopements! And we've thought of everything, so you don't have to.- Streamside or Fireside Ceremony
- Officiant
- Witnesses
- Traditional Wedding Vows or create your own
- Bride's Seasonal Bouquet
- Groom's Matching Boutonniere
- Ceremony Photography
- Wedding Certificate
- Private Reception, with...
- Elegant Wedding Cake for Two
- Keepsake Champagne Flutes
- Reception Photography (Cutting the Cake & Wedding Toast)
- Onsite Photo Shoot, following ceremony
- Wedding CD/DVD with 100 (minimum) Wedding Photos
Wedding for Two ~ $950 in addition to your room rate
Two-night Minimum
Classic Garden Wedding ...45 guests for our Wedding Day!
Your Wedding in a Beautiful Woodland Cove a celebration with up to fifty guests
Your wedding ceremony venue... Brigadoon Cove
This open-air chapel is set in a woodland cove garden, with stone benches and towering trees and a mountain stream. Logs form the base of the beautiful pews and the canopy is nature's own. A natural clearing in the forest under tall hardwood trees makes a fabulous green canopy overhead during spring and summer, and breathtaking golds and reds and russets in autumn. The cove is landscaped in lovely plants, many native to these mountains. You'll find azaleas and oak-leaf hydrangea and dozens of ferns and hostas and coral bells and all sorts of lilies. For spring, the tulip and daffodil and crocus bulbs greet early celebrations. The entire cove is ringed in ancient native great rhododendron (wolf laurel) with dense foliage that affords privacy and seclusion.
Included in your wedding package- Brigadoon Cove
- Use of the Cove for the entire day - we are not a "wedding mill" that churns out brides every hour on the hour, and we do not rush you through. We're pretty sure that Your Special Day ought to be Your Special Day, all day long...
- Wedding Officiant
- You may invite your clergy to perform the ceremony, or we can do this for you. There is no additional fee for this - it's our pleasure.
- Wedding Photography
- High Resolution photography delivered on CD
- or DVD. Please note that we don't charge you any silly fees for using your own photographer - the more, the merrier! And since your wedding photo album is presented on CD, there are no hidden fees for negatives and reprints for your friends and family.
- Bride's Seasonal Bouquet & Groom's Boutonniere
- This is an arm-held Presentation Bouquet, and matching boutonniere, made with whatever flowers are freshest and most beautiful that day.
You may add...
Champagne Toasting Flutes
Two toasting flutes engraved with the wolf logo $40/pair
Additional Boutonnieres & Bouquets
Boutonnieres $10/each and Bridesmaid Bouquets $40/each
Embroidered Spa-weave Bathrobes
Luxury Robes, with the Timberwolf Creek crest
$40/each, $75/pair
Timberwolf Creek Signature Mugs
Handmade pottery mugs -made in the USA!
$15/each
We do require that you rent both houses for a minimum of the night before the wedding and the night of the wedding. (10 guests, plus a sleeper sofa.)
This insures that the property is yours for the entire day, so you don't have to worry about running into another wedding party scheduled an hour after yours!
We want you to relax and enjoy your special day here at Brigadoon Cove.
Destination Wedding...with our very best friends
Your creekside wedding, and a week-long house party for eight people
Your Streamsong Celebration Wedding at The Creek House. Weddings at The Creek House can accommodate up to 8 people including the bride & groom and wedding party. Streamside Wedding Ceremony, for up to eight people. Stand alongside the little waterfalls as your guests watch from the deck, or join you beside the creek. Then spend your time with your very best friends as you play in the Great Smoky Mountains.
Includes:- Wedding Venue
- Photography
- ceremony & posed
- pictures delivered on CD
- Flowers
- bride's hand-tied bouquet
- groom's boutonniere
- Wedding Officiant
- Wedding Cake
The Creek House has a maximum occupancy of eight. Additional guests are not permitted.
This package includes the whole-house rental for a whole week, beginning the night before the wedding. The Creek House sleeps eight people (two king Jacuzzi suites, one queen bedroom, plus a queen sleeper sofa).
This is a "start to finish" package - Reserve the date, and we take care of the rest. Just arrive and be pampered!
$3350
Lodging portions of all packages are subject to NC Sales & Lodging tax
Your Destination Wedding at The Creek House
Weddings at The Creek House can accommodate up to 8 people including the bride & groom and wedding party. Massage packages may be pre-arranged.
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There's never any shortage of things to do in and around Maggie Valley!
...from relaxing with a good book to challenging the white water rapids,
and there's nearly always some sort of festival nearby...
We'll always have current information available for you when you visit.Here are just a few links to activities in the area.
Maggie Valley Area Shows
Featuring the world-renowned banjo picker:
"The Legendary Raymond Fairchild"
Preserving the mountain culture and keeping mountain heritage alive through the music of Appalachia - Bluegrass, America's music.
Open nightly May-October.Carolina Nights Dinner Theater
"Thrill to music from the Big Band era, Top 40 Country, Gospel, Contemporary, Bluegrass, and more, mixed with the hilarious antics of Gilbert Jones." We are pleased to be able to offer you advance tickets, when you make your Timberwolf Creek reservation.The Stomping Grounds
The "Clogging Capital of the World" features some of the area's best mountain clog teams. Clogging & Square Dancing classes, too!
Eaglenest
Live shows, often bluegrass, tickets required.
Diamond K Dance Ranch
Panacea Coffee House CafeMaggie Valley Area Golf
Six courses within 20 minutes of Timberwolf Creek!
117 HOLES OF MOUNTAIN GOLF
Mountain golf is played in the highlands of Haywood County. Here, lush rolling fairways are surrounded by endless mountain vistas, and spectacular scenery greets you around every dogleg. It's like no other game you've ever played, in an area unlike any other. Discover just how great a mountain golf vacation can be.
3 miles from Timberwolf Creek:
Maggie Valley Country Club
Rated "One of America's Best" by GOLF WEEK and a "Top 50 Southern Resort Course" by the Southern Living Travel Guide
Beautiful, large bent grass greens are the finest in the area. The fairways are cool weather rye and blue grasses and remain green all year long.
18 hole, par 72 championship course.7 miles from Timberwolf Creek:
Lake Junaluska Golf Course
This 18 hole, par 68 course offers views of the 200 acre lake and the surrounding mountains.9 miles from Timberwolf Creek:
Waynesville Country Club
Scenic mountain golf resort, tree-lined, lush rolling fairways, bent grass greens, streams, ponds and spectacular views. 27 holes, par 70.10 miles from Timberwolf Creek:
Laurel Ridge Golf & Country Club
18 holes, par 72. (Private)14 miles from Timberwolf Creek:
Iron Tree Golf Course & Driving Range
18 holes, par 72.20 miles from Timberwolf Creek:
Springdale Country Club
One of North Carolina's most scenic courses. 6,812 yards lead you through mountain fairways and scenic valleys. Test your skills on the 429-yard uphill par 4 with a dogleg right and a mountain stream that runs from tee to green. 18 hole, par 72.In Asheville, a 30 minute ride from Timberwolf Creek:
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SunSpree Golf Course
18-hole, par 70 regulation golf course. Scratch golfers and hackers alike find the tight course and winding creeks a real challenge. - Biltmore Forest Golf Club
- Brookwood Golf Club
- Buncombe Golf Course
- Country Club Of Asheville
- Municipal Golf Course
Asheville Sights
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Blue Ridge Parkway
The entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway is less than four miles from your door at Timberwolf Creek! The Parkway actually begins in Cherokee, with Soco Gap (that's us) being the first exit. After a day playing in Cherokee, come home via the Blue Ridge Parkway and be sure to stop for the sunset!
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Hiking Trails of the Blue Ridge Parkway
Motorcycling the Blue Ridge Parkway
Cherokee Indian Reservation & Harrah's Casino
Although the reservation is less than five miles away from Timberwolf Creek, the town of Cherokee is approximately ten. Harrah's Casino is there. Allow at least a half an hour to maneuver the winding mountain roads over Soco Gap!
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The Museum of the Cherokee Indian
An outstanding introduction to the culture and heritage of the Cherokee. And worth seeing more than once."Unto These Hills" Outdoor Drama
Live Open-Air theater production by the Cherokee. During June, July and August only. Do check the schedule!Oconaluftee Indian Village
An authentic replica of an 18th century Cherokee community. Cherokee guides explain the history, culture and life-style of their ancestors. Watch Cherokee artisans demonstrate their arts and crafts. You'll also enjoy the replica of a 7-sided Council House and typical Cherokee homes as they were 250 years ago.Fishing
Lowe Fly Shop & Outfitters
Professionally Guided Fishing Trips, Wading Equipment, Tying Supplies
www.loweflyshop.comThe Great Smoky Mountains Trout School
Located between the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Great Smoky Mountains, along the streams of the Shining Rock Wilderness area in Haywood County, learn fly tying, how to 'read the water', and enjoy a full day of instruction and fishing on stocked private streams.Trout Fishing on the Cherokee Reservation
A fishing license for the Park is $20 for the year. On the Cherokee reservation, you don't need a license, just a $5 daily permit.Hiking
Your innkeepers at Timberwolf Creek love to hike... well, ok, we're more into strolling... but that doesn't mean that we don't know where the great hiking trails are! Want to wander through the primeval forest along Deep Creek (on a well-maintained path), or do you prefer something more challenging, say, like Boogerman Trail? We'll be happy to give you directions and help you pack a lunch!
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Hiking Trails in the Great Smokies
Blue Ridge Parkway Hiking Trails
Hiking the Southern Appalachians
Horseback Riding
There are a number of stables right here in Haywood County. All cater to beginners as well as experienced riders. We can arrange for you to have an hour-long trip right up into the Great Smokey Mountain National Park, or even a dinner ride.
Cataloochee Ranch
Two hour and all-day rides available for adults and children over six. Experienced wranglers accompany all trips. Ride the Great Smoky Mountains National Park!Queen's Farm Riding Stables
1 hour and 1 3/4 hour rides that climb up to 1,000 feet.Utah Mountain Riding Stables
One through four hour rides, May 1 through November 1 and in winter, weather permitting.Local Artists and Craftsmen
Western North Carolina boasts some truly gifted artists
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Different Drummer
Maggie Valley's own potter, Terry will WOW you with his fabulous work. That's a little sample of his pottery in the photo. Want to see more? His studio is on the main road in Maggie Valley - a little log cabin, across from Eaglenest. And check it out: he does entire landscapes in clay!
Burr Studio
Dane & MaryEtta Burr have an inspiring gallery in nearby Waynesville. MaryEtta mans the potter's wheel (although she's not limited to it) and Dane's sculpture will make you smile. Be sure to take note of the incredible counter: it was hand-fashioned by the two of them. And if you stop in, be sure to tell Dane, "I'm here for Sandee's mug!" (That's a standing joke. He's been promising me the darned thing for three years, now.)We have some of the most interesting neighbors...
Popcorn Sutton who is featured prominently in both Mountain Talk and in the CMT (Country Music Television) production Moonshine Madness.
Henry Queen who is also featured in Mountain Talk, is a wonderfully talented musician. You may hear his music playing here at Timberwolf Creek, and you can check it out yourself at his website.
Raymond Fairchild who plays his banjo nightly at the Maggie Valley Opry House.
Hattie Caldwell Davis is our neighbor across the lane, and author of several books outlining the history of this beautiful place.
And over in Asheville, Grovewood Gallery carries Todd Barrow's work - he's the fellow who made the beautiful bed in The Woodland room in our Black Bear Cottage in the Woods. He was also featured on HGTV's Modern Masters series, and he made the bedroom furniture for the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse at Walt Disney World, too!
Snow Skiing
The entrance to the Cataloochee Ski Resort is just over a mile from Timberwolf Creek! Of course, then you drive four miles ...UP... to the ski lifts! Take advantage of their midweek rates, and be sure to check out the schedule for the Night Skis. Equipment rentals are available both in Maggie, and at the resort. Have you tried snowboarding yet? We've heard good reports of the private lessons (very reasonable) as well.
Cataloochee Ski Slopes
Lift Tickets range from $25 Weekday to $40 Holiday for full day tickets.
Half Days, Twilight, and Night Skiing Lift Tickets range from $20 to $40.Tony's Tube World
Sit back and enjoy the tow to the top, and then get ready for the slide of your life.Waterfalls
Here at Timberwolf Creek we have a collection of guidebooks to waterfalls, with photos of nearby falls, and directions to them. From serious hikes to leisurely drives, there's something for everyone. We're happy to loan you a guidebook during your stay.
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Waterfall Descriptions, Directions, and Photos
NC National Parks with Waterfalls
Pisgah National Forest Waterfall Map
Whitewater Rafting
The rivers of Western North Carolina offer a variety of raft trips, including the hair-raising Ocoee (experienced rafters only), the French Broad which has enough rapids to give the novice a thrill, and the Nantahala for family trips. Take your river trip via raft, canoe, kayak, or "duck".
Our family started out on the French Broad River and we can recommend this run, especially since it ends at Hot Springs... There's nothing like climbing into a big steaming hot tub right at the edge of the river to ease the muscles you just discovered you had!
Last year's trip on the Little Pigeon River was a bit more challenging, and a lot of fun! A great couple of hours on the river, it starts about on the other side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, so it becomes a fabulous day-trip. The drive through the park takes about an hour and a half. Then you spend the early afternoon on the river, leaving the rest of your day free to picnic, or seek out some great Carolina barbeque, or hike a mountain trail. We chose to drive across the "top" of North Carolina, and -after a brief sojourn back in those great mineral springs tubs at Hot Springs- made our way back to Timberwolf Creek via Asheville. National Park, whitewater, hot springs soaking, and shopping. What more could you ask?
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Hot Springs
And So Much More! Other Area Attractions
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Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
Steam or diesel engines pull these trains along the Nantahala River Gorge, and more. Offering a special Gourmet Dinner Train ride most Friday and Saturday evenings; also Mystery Theater and Wines of the World dinner trains. The Raft-n-Rail package includes a train ride along the river and then a raft ride back!Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum
The Shelton House Museum of North Carolina
Built in 1875 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Shelton House features comprehensive exhibits of 19th Century crafts and furniture, as well as a fine collection of Native American artifacts. Craftsmen who have participated in the North Carolina Village of Yesterday fair have a selection of crafts displayed. The collection includes hand-woven coverlets and quilts, sculpture, porcelain, dulcimers, and masterpieces of pottery work.The Cradle of Forestry
"A living museum with exhibits detailing the history of managed forestry and local craftspeople demonstrating the skills that early mountaineers used to carve their homesteads out of the forest."FolkMoot
An international folk dancing festival, held annually right here in Maggie Valley.Ghost Town in the Sky Amusement Park
A mile-high amusement park with an old west theme. One admission fee covers all the shows, rides and amusements including your ride up on the incline railway or the chair lift, and the "Red Devil" roller coaster, if you dare. May - Oct.Craft fairs (see our Calendar of Events)
Miniature Golf
Choose from several mini-golf courses in the area, including one with a waterfall!
Fantasy Golf and Game Room
Maggie Valley Miniature Golf
Red Barn Miniature GolfWaynesville Movie Theater and Drive In
Sitting in the swing by the creek
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SunSpree Golf Course
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We will send you directions and a map to either Timberwolf Creek B&B or directly to your cabin along with your reservation confirmation, so you'll have all the information at hand. You can reliably find Maggie Valley with your atlas, online directions, or GPS, but you will need the map we send you to navigate that last mile or so! Although always improving, many GPS units will take you to my Aunt Bettie's house, and she won't let you stay there. :)
Directions to Maggie Valley
From Asheville, North Carolina:
Take I-40 West to Exit 20. Bear right, following the sign that says, "Maggie Valley." That will bring you out on Hwy 276 South. Take 276 South (approx 5 miles) to US 19. Turn right on US 19 and it'll bring you into Maggie Valley. Travel time approximately 1/2 hour.
From Charlotte, North Carolina:
Take I-77 North out of Charlotte to I-40. Take I-40 West to Exit 20. Bear right, following the sign that says, "Maggie Valley." That will bring you out on Hwy 276 South. Take 276 South (approx 5 miles) to US 19. Turn right on US 19 and it'll bring you into Maggie Valley. Travel time approximately 2.5 hours.
From Atlanta, Georgia:
Take I-85 North out of Atlanta to I-985 North. I-985 will become US 23 North (among other things). Stay on US 23 North - you'll have to exit a couple of times to stay on US 23 (not Business 23!), but the highway is very well marked. Take exit 102B to Hwy 276. You'll be going in the right direction (North) when you exit. Follow 276 for 1 mile to Hwy 19. Turn left on Hwy 19 and follow it into Maggie Valley (about 5 miles). Travel time approximately 3.5 hours.
From Nashville, Tennessee:
Take Take I-40 West to Exit 20. Bear right, following the sign that says, "Maggie Valley." That will bring you out on Hwy 276 South. Take 276 South (approx 5 miles) to US 19. Turn right on US 19 and it'll bring you into Maggie Valley. Travel time approximately 4.5 hours.
From Jacksonville, Florida:
Take I-95 North to I-26. Take 1-26 West to I-40. Take I-40 West to Exit 20. Bear right, following the sign that says, "Maggie Valley." That will bring you out on Hwy 276 South. Take 276 South (approx 5 miles) to US 19. Turn right on US 19 and it'll bring you into Maggie Valley. Travel time approximately 7.5 hours.
