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 ...
Tucked away in a pristine corner of western North Carolina, visit a little piece of heaven known to most as Tellico….. A small trout operation since 1986, Tellico Trout farm ...
Friends of the Greenway (FROG) provides volunteers to assist with the Little Tennessee River Greenway upkeep and to raise funds for Greenway related enhancement projects. FROG Quarters is located on ...
In the heart of downtown Franklin, from May through November, the Macon County Farmers Market features fresh produce, local honey, baked goods, handmade crafts, live plants, goat milk products, and ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Sheffield Gem Mine is a historic native Ruby/Sapphire mine in Franklin, North Carolina that offers a thrilling gem mining experience for everyone. Surrounded by nature in the beautiful Smoky Mountains, ...
