MapleSpringsObservationDeck

Local hikers located

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Cheoah – Graham County Rescue Squad and U.S. Forest Service personnel were involved in yet another search. But this one took a little longer – beginning Sept. 9 and ending Sept. 10 – and for the first time in recent memory, the search mission wasn’t inside the Joyce Kilmer Forest.
Pennsylvania residents Jo and Tony Stefanon (left, center) chat with Texas native Aja Stefanon about the breathtaking views at the Maple Springs Observation Deck. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Pennsylvania residents Jo and Tony Stefanon (left, center) chat with Texas native Aja Stefanon about the breathtaking views at the Maple Springs Observation Deck. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Observe the beauty

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Cheoah – After a nearly three-year wait, the Maple Springs Observation Deck is back open. Located 6 1/2 miles off the Cherohala Skyway, the scenic views offered by the destination make the site a must-stop for those wanting to take in the beauty of Graham County.