Franklin North Carolina

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Gateway to the Smoky Mountains

Franklin N.C. is known as "The Gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains". Why? Franklin is a great central location to the most visited areas of this region.

Some of the things that you and your family can do on your mountain vacation are:
**Hiking the scenic trails of the mountains
**Horseback Riding
**Fishing the most beautiful streams and rivers
**White Water Rafting
**Visiting local Indian Reservations
**Mining for Gems
**Canoeing
**Golf
**Tennis

And these are just to name a few!

Want to visit other sites in the area?

Come take a look at the endless array of awesome natural sights such as:
**Cullasaja Gorge
**Nantahala Gorge
**Dry Falls
**Wayah Bald
**The Great Smoky Mountain Railway
**White Water Rivers
And the list goes on and on.

Within driving distance is:
**Asheville, NC (1 hour)
**Cherokee Indian Reservation (45 minutes)
**Maggie Valley (45 minutes)

Folk and Craft shows are held all through the summer months and the Gem mines and shops showcase many locally created masterpieces.