If you want to explore the history of the Cherokee Tribe and its people, a great place to start is here. Noquisiyi (later interpreted as Nikwasi) means star place and was a Cherokee town situated ...
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 ...
Dry Falls is unique among North Carolina mountain waterfalls since you can walk behind the 80 foot cascade of water. The beautiful falls flow over an overhanging bluff, and when ...
MILL CREEK RESORT AND COUNTRY CLUB is one of the best kept secrets in the Smoky Mountains and now you are in on the secret. Here in the mountains of ...
The Fire Mountain Trails are Cherokee’s source for big adventure—a multiuse trail system that’s made to mountain bike, hike, or run. The network of trails is more than 11 miles ...
Jackrabbit Mountain Trail is a beginner to intermediate series of loop trails located near Hiawassee about 30 minutes from Franklin. It is a total of 15 miles of stacked loop ...
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 ...
Alarka Expeditions is a Franklin, NC based eco-tourism business that has been operating since June, 2017. Owners Brent and Angela Martin have almost fifty years of experience between them in ...