Anna's Guidebook
Horseback Riding
Enjoy great horseback riding 30 minutes from the cabin in Hayesville with Chunky Gal Stables
We visited on Thanksgiving Day and the stables were so accomating to our entire group and they made sure even our four year old felt safe and had fun!
29 locals recommend
Chunky Gal Stables
1306 Hot House RdWe visited on Thanksgiving Day and the stables were so accomating to our entire group and they made sure even our four year old felt safe and had fun!
Hiking
There are so many beautiful trails to hike in and around Franklin!
This trail is easily accessible and ideal for a hike with the whole family.
It’s a quick 15 minute drive from the cabin.
28 locals recommend
Bartram Trail: Wallace Branch to William's Pulpit
1719 Ray Cove RdThis trail is easily accessible and ideal for a hike with the whole family.
It’s a quick 15 minute drive from the cabin.
Wow! Wow! Wow! It is atrek along the unsaved national forest road but it is so worth it to be up among the clouds.🏔🥾
24 locals recommend
Pickens Nose Trailhead
Ball Creek RoadWow! Wow! Wow! It is atrek along the unsaved national forest road but it is so worth it to be up among the clouds.🏔🥾
Sightseeing
Asheville has so much to do and an easy 1.5 hour drive from the cabin. Besides visiting the popular Biltmore, we spent a whole day exploring the city’s wall art spread out across town.
904 locals recommend
Asheville
Asheville has so much to do and an easy 1.5 hour drive from the cabin. Besides visiting the popular Biltmore, we spent a whole day exploring the city’s wall art spread out across town.
You could spend days in Culpepper’s and not see everything. They have so many cool architectural salvage items (we got on front porch light and porch lanterns here).
10 locals recommend
Culpepper's Otto Depot
8214 Georgia RdYou could spend days in Culpepper’s and not see everything. They have so many cool architectural salvage items (we got on front porch light and porch lanterns here).
This place scared me at first but once we all went down sliding rock, we were having so much fun! A great place to go when it’s hot to cool off.
384 locals recommend
Sliding Rock
This place scared me at first but once we all went down sliding rock, we were having so much fun! A great place to go when it’s hot to cool off.
Dry Falls
U.S. 64Food scene
Caffè Rel
459 E Main StThe best shrimp & grits I've ever had!
A wonderful place for lunch. They have amazing desserts and pastries too!
12 locals recommend
Rizzo's Bakery & Bistro
91 Georgia RdA wonderful place for lunch. They have amazing desserts and pastries too!
This is a great place for a date night, the atmosphere was great!
41 locals recommend
Root and Barrel Kitchen & Bar
77 East Main StreetThis is a great place for a date night, the atmosphere was great!
Adventure
We haven’t been here yet but it’s at the top of my list to do next time.
99 locals recommend
Highlands Aerial Park
9625 Dillard RdWe haven’t been here yet but it’s at the top of my list to do next time.
City advice
Book before you go
Hightrout Guide Service - Dan Sasser (307)203-6177
If you’ve never been fly fishing or are an experienced angler you’ll be hooked once you’ve fished with Dan Sasser with Hightrout Fishing Guides out of Highlands. He is a highly experienced guide and knows all the best spots to guarantee and great day on the river.