Highlight • Mountain Pass
Winding Stair Gap
Hiking
5.0
(3)
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Nantahala National Forest
Tips
Frank Hartmann
December 27, 2020
Hiking
From here there is a good connection to Franklin, about 18 km. The city has everything an AT hiker needs hotels, restaurants, shopping, laundromat, outdoor shop and above all the "Lazy Hiker" brewery.
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