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Highway 107: Cashiers to Cullowhee, Lake Glenville, North Carolina
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Highway 107: Cashiers to Cullowhee

NC 107 · Cashiers Crossroads → Cullowhee

Sweeping20 mi30 min1,700 ft climbHigh point ≈ 3,800 ftOne way
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The drive

NC 107 between Cashiers and Western Carolina University in Cullowhee is a winding mountain road of about 18 miles. The drive runs north from the Cashiers crossroads, past Lake Glenville, and ends at Speedwell Road on the south edge of Cullowhee, before the highway widens to four lanes.

Lake Glenville is described by Jackson County as one of the highest-elevation lakes east of the Mississippi, with 26 miles of shoreline. The drive is 20 miles, about 30 minutes, with two twisty stretches at the start and then a long descent into the Tuckasegee valley.

Along the way

  1. Cashiers Crossroads
  2. Glenville (Lake Glenville)
  3. Cullowhee (Speedwell Road)
Elevation
1,700 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 3,800 ft
Cashiers CrossroadsCullowhee
Curves
Mostly moderate, with two twisty stretches
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GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Many driveways along NC 107 are unpaved, and gravel can wash out into the road.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check NCDOT DriveNC.

Questions about this drive

How long does NC 107 from Cashiers to Cullowhee take?

Cashiers to Cullowhee on NC 107 is 20 miles and takes about 30 minutes.

Is there gravel on NC 107?

Jackson County warns that many driveways along NC 107 are unpaved and gravel occasionally washes onto the road.

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Map of Highway 107: Cashiers to Cullowhee, from Cashiers Crossroads to Cullowhee