Explore this 4.0-mile out-and-back trail only minutes from Franklin. This section of the trail is called Section 4 of the 100-mile N.C. Bartram Trail. The trail has a stunning waterfall ...
Providing a cornucopia of wildflowers and wildlife, the Greenway cuts a meandering path of nearly five miles through Franklin. Reflecting the extraordinarily rich diversity of the Macon County landscape, visitors ...
A visit to Wayah Bald and Tower is well worth the journey. If you want stunning views of the mountains without the strain of a long hike, Wayah Bald Lookout ...
This 2.3-mile loop trail is approximately 20 miles from downtown Franklin and has stunning views from the fire tower. There are two routes you can take from Franklin. Highway 64 ...
Siler Bald is a 3.7 mile out and back trail with breathtaking 360 views at the top. The trailhead parking lot is located approximately 15 miles from downtown Franklin. From ...
Nantahala Hiking Club conducts hikes on most Saturdays, Sundays and occasional weekday hikes. The club also holds volunteer days on Wednesdays. Click here for more details. Hiking with the club ...
A very short hike to a beautifully long waterfall in the Nantahala National Forest. Two viewing areas provide up close views of Mooney Falls. Explore this 0.2-mile out-and-back trail near ...
On the drive to Wayah Bald, you can stop at the Wilson Lick Ranger Station (about three miles before you reach the summit). Built in 1916, Wilson Lick gives you ...
The Bartram Trail is designated as a National Recreation Trail by the National Trails System Act of 1968. The trail is blazed in a yellow, vertically oriented rectangle in North Carolina and a ...
A moderately challenging 1.4 mile out and back trail which follows the ridge line and leads to Pickens Nose lookout. Most of the way is covered by beautiful rhododendrons with ...
