The Town of Sylva has been selected to host the 2025 Cycle North Carolina Mountain Ride August 1-3. This event has been rated as the best road biking event in Western North Carolina. Sylva is located in Jackson County. Downtown Sylva is lined with a collection of eclectic restaurants, breweries, and shops that are open year-round. Sylva was also named one of the "Top 10 Cleanest Cities in the US" by Expedia.com, due in part to its green and eco-friendly initiatives, including being a certified Tree City featuring a stunning Tree Walk that showcases over 50 different species. Sylva also boasts some of the most challenging hiking trails in all of Western North Carolina in the 1,400-acre Pinnacle Park, with elevations exceeding 5,000 feet. Jackson County is proclaimed NC's Trout Capital and Sylva is a major part of the county's famed WNC Fly Fishing Trail. Scotts Creek runs through the heart of downtown and provides ample opportunity for reeling in trout. Sylva also as four local breweries on the Jackson County Ale Trail, that are walkable from the campsite. Sylva's charming downtown earned its role in the Hollywood motion picture Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, which utilized West Main Street for most of the movie. The Fugitive and Deliverance also had scenes set in Sylva. Registration is now open by visiting www.ncsports.org. We hope to see you in August!
