Where will those shoes take me?

Outdoor enthusiasts fall in love with the area for its: 

HIKING    FORESTS    WATERFALLS    WHITE WATER RAFTING    TUBING    FISHING!  

The Smoky Mountain Visitor Center is ten minutes away and can assist you in finding plenty of things to do.  

Forty-six percent of Macon county is in the Nantahala National Forest. (239 miles).  Franklin, North Carolina is nicknamed the “Gem Capital of the World. The area is is said to be rich with minerals and gemstones -including rubies, sapphires, amethyst, moonstone, and garnets  drawing thousands of amateur mineralogists and gem enthusiasts. 

Here are a few ideas to get you started. 

Forests:  Explore part of the  Appalachian Trail,  the Smoky Mountains,  Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest,   Nantahala National Forest or  Tallulah Gorge State Park.

Hiking:  https://www.franklin-chamber.com/hiking/

Waterfalls:  https://www.franklin-chamber.com/waterfalls-wnc/

Highlands Area (20 mi):  The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts / Highlands Playhouse / Highlands Art Gallery / Glen Falls / Bridal Veil Falls / Dry Falls / Cliffside Lake Recreation Area / Whiteside Mountain

Nanthala Outdoor Center white water rafting, kayaking, paddle boarding, ziplining (37 mi)

Fishing:   NC Trout Capital http://nctroutcapital.com/where-to-play/wn

Shop, eat or stroll a small downtown:  Highlands, NC (20 mi), Franklin, NC (9), Clayton, GA (13 ), Dillard, GA (7), and Dillsboro  (27), Sylva, NC (28)   (Add'l info on the location page.)

Gem Mines and Antique Shopping are plentiful.  Golf, horseback riding, breweries and wineries  are also available. 

All Ages:  Ruby Cinemas / Scottish Tartans Museum /  Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts / Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum / The Factory (family entertainment) 

Casino's:  Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort (Cherokee location: 40 mi/ Murphy: 59 mi)

or....  do absolutely nothing but experience the natural beauty of the mountains, take a deep breath of clean, fresh air, listen to the sound of the birds, enjoy the gurgling of the creek, relax!