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Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters

(828)321-2210 phone
(828)321-5540 fax
thebird@swoutfitters.com

75 Mae Johnson Way
Andrews, NC 28901

Main Campus Location

Directions to Main Campus

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!

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