Directions from Columbia, South Carolina to Franklin, North Carolina





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Stoneplace Trail

Things To Do – Tallulah Falls, Georgia

I liked it and will go back when I have more time to ride / explore. More on trails.mtbr.com

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  • Ends at the Tugaloo Lake boat ramp (a nice place to sit with your feet in the water;) As others have said, the return trip is all uphill. More on trails.mtbr.com

  • This is a very good trail to ride if you want to relax a little. Nothing technical, but very good jumps on the rocks - good for FS bikes 4.8 miles down and then another 4.8 miles up. Trail for ever... More on trails.mtbr.com

A View Point

Golf Courses – Maggie Valley, North Carolina

A View Point is located in the Maggie Valley Country Club overlooking the golf course & 7 mountain ranges. We have the best view in the valley. Our mountain home has a large great room with gas fireplace, glass wall open to large ... More on Visitnc.com

Fontana Dam

Things To Do – Bryson City, North Carolina

Fontana is the tallest dam in the Eastern United States. It was constructed by the Tennessee Valley Authority during the early 1940s to supply electricity for ... More on Cherokeesmokies.com

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  • Fontana is the tallest dam in the Eastern United States. It was constructed by the Tennessee Valley Authority during the early 1940s to supply electricity ... More on Cherokeesmokies.com

Spangler/Red Mountain

Things To Do – Asheville, North Carolina

The Spangler Hills Off-Highway Vehicle Area (OHV) offers over 57,000 acres of open public land where you can ride anywhere ... More on recreation.gov

Fort Prince

Landmarks – Wellford, South Carolina

Inscription. Located nearby, this fort protected early settlers from the Indians and served as camp for a detachment of militia en route to join the 1776 expedition against the Cherokees. The fort was headquarters in 1780 for a British ... More on HMDB

STARTS & STRIPES CELEBRATION

Festivals – Waynesville, North Carolina

A Fourth of July festival, lasting from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., that including sidewalk sales, arts and crafts, lots of food, ... More on Travel.yahoo.com

Mountain Elegance

Parks – Bryson City, North Carolina

Luxury accommodations and awesome views in this beautiful 2,000 sq ft, 3-bedroom, 3-bath mountain cottage overlooking national park. Recently furnished with new appliances and furniture. Wood burning fireplace, stone barbeque grill, ... More on Visitnc.com

28 / Needmore

Things To Do – Bryson City, North Carolina

On this route, you'll ride up one side of the Little Tennessee River and back down the other. You can think of Highway 28 as the high road (lots of good views) and Needmore as the low road (alongsi... More on Trails

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  • View Larger Map Directions: From Exit 64 for Bryson City take Hwy 74 towards Murphy for 10 miles - office is at the corner of Needmore Rd. (before Hwy 28 North and entering the Nantahala Gorge area... More on Needmore.com

Reos

Things To Do – Waynesville, North Carolina

Connemara Carl Sandburg Farm

Landmarks – Flat Rock, North Carolina

Inscription. Has been designated a, Registered National, Historic Landmark: Under the provisions of the, Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1955, This site possesses exceptional value, in commemorati... More on HMDB

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  • Carl Sandburg was born and raised in Galesburg, Illinois, a small town 200 miles southwest of Chicago. His literary career is most often associated with Chicago and the Midwest as much of his early... More on Nps.gov

Preserve our Freedom

Landmarks – Columbus, North Carolina

Inscription. Polk County men & women who lost their lives fighting to preserve our freedom, World War II 1941-1945 Arledge, Keith Arledge, Otis Blackwell, Henry Bobo, Alfred Byars, Lionel Cannon, Watler Carson, Marion Chandley, M. ... More on HMDB

Jerry's Blue Ridge Diner

Restaurants – Fletcher, North Carolina

Frank's NY Deli

Restaurants – Arden, North Carolina

I am a key lime pie snob and I do like theirs (although I am not such a fan of the graham cracker crust). More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • They also have a catering menu; we had them do a meat tray for a wedding shower and it had the cold cuts and cheeses as well as a nice selection of anti pasta like pepperocinis olives and red peppers. More on Yahoo! Travel

  • Friendly staff plus very clean store decent size for price. I will be going often. More on Yahoo! Travel

Cindy's Diner

Restaurants – Whittier, North Carolina