Directions

Click Here for directions to the River of Life by MapQuest.

Note: If you're coming from the East, stay on the 4-lane "Smokey Mountain Expressway and don't follow old Hwy 19 through Cherokee etc.

Additional Directions

Slow Joe's Cafe is located on "river left" across the Nantahala River from the NOC Outfitter's Store.

After following the directions to NOC (13077 Hwy 19W), go East on Hwy 19 towards Bryson City about 100 yards.

Cross the river on the two lane concrete road bridge.

After crossing the river, turn left and go into the large gravel parking lot.

Slow Joe's is located on the left hand side of that parking lot.

Come around front and our services are held on the porch by the river.

You may notice that we're at the center of the action on the NOC Campus Map below:

NOC Campus Map