SPRING'S Best Trails FROM COAST TO COAST

AS THE CHILL OF WINTER MELTS AWAY AND SPRING BRINGS WARMTH TO THE AIR, THERE'S NO BETTER TIME TO HIT THE TRAILS AND EXPERIENCE NATURE'S AWAKENING.

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FROM THE LUSH MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA TO THE RUGGED LANDSCAPES OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, THIS SEASON OFFERS THE PERFECT BACKDROP FOR ADVENTURE. WHETHER YOU'RE SEEKING WILDFLOWERS IN BLOOM, BREATHTAKING VIEWS, BACKCOUNTRY HIKING AND BIKING TRAILS, OR A PEACEFUL RETREAT IN THE HEART OF NATURE, THESE TOP DESTINATIONS HAVE SOMETHING SPECIAL TO OFFER. LACE UP YOUR HIKING BOOTS OR GRAB YOUR BICYCLE AND EXPLORE SOME OF THE MOST EPIC TRAILS IN THE COUNTRY. LET THE JOURNEY BEGIN!

FRANKLIN & NANTAHALA NORTH CAROLINA

Located in the southern Appalachian Mountains, in the foothills of The Great Smoky Mountains, lie the communities of Franklin and Nantahala. Rich in outdoor adventure opportunities, with hundreds of miles of trails, rivers, waterfalls, and scenic byways, all providing visitors with endless opportunities to enjoy what we call Nature’s Paradise.

As a whole, Franklin and Nantahala are as diverse as two communities can be. Franklin has the feel of Small Town America with a bustling Main Street, dotted with local arts and crafts shops, an array of dining options from light American cuisine to locally sourced fine dining, to the gourmet food trucks that frequent our two craft breweries. While Nantahala, the Cherokee word meaning “Land of the Noon Day Sun”, is a more secluded getaway, a place where you can truly reconnect with nature.