Hwy. 28 runs North.  The  Mountain Waters Scenic Byway  is a two-lane highway in  North Carolina , which travels through the  Nantahala National Forest  in  Macon  and  Swain County, North Carolina  counties. The first part of this 61.3-mile  byway follows the combined route of  U.S. 64  and  NC 28  from  Highlands,