Meandering for 5 miles through some of the most beautiful natural landscape in Franklin, The Little Tennessee River Greenway is an enviable community recreational green space. A long stretch of uninhabited land along the river has been beautifully utilized to provide a scenic walkway through several natural habitats including wetlands, pastures and upland woods. The greenway provides nature lovers with paved and un-paved hiking trails, bike trails, exercise stations and a nine-hole disc golf course. In addition there is a Butterfly Garden, a delightful children’s playground and a splash pad at Big Bear Park. Picnic shelters and launch areas for canoes and kayaks are also available to the public.

Address: The Little Tennessee River Greenway, 573 E Main Street, Franklin, NC 28734, Phone: 828-369-8488

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