Here's how locals drive to Grace Mountainside Church.
From Sylva:
Continue West on US74
for 24.5 miles (past Bryson City).
NOTE: After crossing over Little Tennessee River/Lake Fontana Bridge
on US74 get into the right lane (the road forks ahead - left goes to Andrews...
if you drive by Nantahala Inn turn around because you missed the turn.)
Turn RIGHT onto NC28 and continue for 10.2 miles
(you'll be passing through Stecoah, NC).
Turn sharp LEFT onto NC143 and continue for 9 miles
(driving over scenic Stecoah Gap)
Turn LEFT at 2nd light onto Rodney Orr Bypass (US129)
and continue for 0.1 mile (This is where the road appears to end
and Ingles Supermarket will be on your left)
Turn RIGHT at next light onto East Main (Business NC143)
and continue (uphill) 0.2 mile
Turn LEFT at Stop sign (Court House, rock building) onto
South Main Street and continue 0.1 mile
Grace Mountainside Church is on the left
where NC143 makes a sharp right turn
- beige siding and beige metal roof -
parking beside church or along Main Street
or parking lot to left off of Ghormley Street.
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From Andrews, NC:
Continue East on US74.
At Topton turn LEFT onto US129 and cross over bridge.
Continue North on US129 and enter Town of Robbinsville.
Turn LEFT at the first stoplight onto East Main (Business NC143)
Turn LEFT at Stop sign (Court House, rock building) onto
South Main Street and continue 0.1 mile
Grace Mountainside Church is on the left
where NC143 makes a sharp right turn
- beige siding and beige metal roof -
parking beside church or along Main Street
or in parking lot to left off of Ghormley Street.