The Cottage at Hemlock Pond
Food scene
Looking for a great local lunch spot? We love their sandwiches, soups, and salads.
21 locals recommend
Gazebo Creekside Cafe
44 Heritage Hollow DrLooking for a great local lunch spot? We love their sandwiches, soups, and salads.
Check out good brews and food with outdoor seating available at Franklin's local brewery.
117 locals recommend
Lazy Hiker Brewing Co.
188 W Main StCheck out good brews and food with outdoor seating available at Franklin's local brewery.
Check out this farm-to-table restaurant in Downtown Franklin. Enjoy some of the local shops within walking distance while you wait for a table.
41 locals recommend
Root and Barrel Kitchen & Bar
77 East Main StreetCheck out this farm-to-table restaurant in Downtown Franklin. Enjoy some of the local shops within walking distance while you wait for a table.
Sightseeing
Have you ever wanted to walk behind a waterfall? Here is your chance! Dry Falls is a beautiful 25 min drive on US 64 towards the Highlands from the cottage.
229 locals recommend
Dry Falls
U.S. 64Have you ever wanted to walk behind a waterfall? Here is your chance! Dry Falls is a beautiful 25 min drive on US 64 towards the Highlands from the cottage.
Glen Falls Trail is a 2.4 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Highlands, North Carolina that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. Hiking down is fairly easy, however, back out we would rate as strenuous due to steepness and the many roots that line the trail. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is accessible year-round.
58 locals recommend
Glen Falls
Glen Falls Trail is a 2.4 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Highlands, North Carolina that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. Hiking down is fairly easy, however, back out we would rate as strenuous due to steepness and the many roots that line the trail. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is accessible year-round.
Bartram Trail: Wallace Branch to William's Pulpit is a 4.1 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Franklin, North Carolina that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October.
28 locals recommend
Bartram Trail: Wallace Branch to William's Pulpit
1719 Ray Cove RdBartram Trail: Wallace Branch to William's Pulpit is a 4.1 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Franklin, North Carolina that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October.
Looking for a play ground to let the kids burn off some energy or a nice walk along the Little Tennessee River? Check out the beautiful Greenway just minutes from Downtown Franklin.
36 locals recommend
Little Tennessee River Greenway
573 E Main StLooking for a play ground to let the kids burn off some energy or a nice walk along the Little Tennessee River? Check out the beautiful Greenway just minutes from Downtown Franklin.
One mile loop. Moderate in difficulty, with some steep and narrow spots.
Driving Directions: Take US 64 West from Franklin for 3.7 miles. Turn right on Old Murphy Rd, go 0.1 mi, and then turn left on Wayah Rd (SR 1310). Go 6.3 miles and turn left on FS 388, which is gravel. Go 2 miles to the parking area on the right, which is signed. (FS 388 may be gated in winter, and - although a bit long - makes a nice added hike to get to the trailhead).
18 locals recommend
Rufus Morgan Trail and Falls
One mile loop. Moderate in difficulty, with some steep and narrow spots.
Driving Directions: Take US 64 West from Franklin for 3.7 miles. Turn right on Old Murphy Rd, go 0.1 mi, and then turn left on Wayah Rd (SR 1310). Go 6.3 miles and turn left on FS 388, which is gravel. Go 2 miles to the parking area on the right, which is signed. (FS 388 may be gated in winter, and - although a bit long - makes a nice added hike to get to the trailhead).
Hike the Pickens Nose Trail through a beautiful rhododendron forest to exceptional views from a craggy summit near the Appalachian Trail and Franklin, NC.
Legend holds that locals Native Americans named the sharp, nose-like summit after General Andrew Pickens, a Revolutionary War veteran who was reportedly a menace to local Native American tribes. Pickens was also known for his angular, long nose.
24 locals recommend
Pickens Nose Trailhead
Ball Creek RoadHike the Pickens Nose Trail through a beautiful rhododendron forest to exceptional views from a craggy summit near the Appalachian Trail and Franklin, NC.
Legend holds that locals Native Americans named the sharp, nose-like summit after General Andrew Pickens, a Revolutionary War veteran who was reportedly a menace to local Native American tribes. Pickens was also known for his angular, long nose.
Check out some local pottery crafted by local artists in their studio located in Waynesville, NC.
Mud Dabbers Pottery & Crafts
20767 Great Smoky Mountains ExpyCheck out some local pottery crafted by local artists in their studio located in Waynesville, NC.
City/town information
Quaint little town known for it's excursions with the Great Smokey Mountain Railroad. Enjoy dining and shopping downtown or rafting and kayaking down the Tuckasegee River. This little town has something for everyone just 20 min from the cottage.
64 locals recommend
Dillsboro
Quaint little town known for it's excursions with the Great Smokey Mountain Railroad. Enjoy dining and shopping downtown or rafting and kayaking down the Tuckasegee River. This little town has something for everyone just 20 min from the cottage.