Frank's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Soco Falls
U.S. Highway 19short hike
Mingo Falls
Eastern Cherokee Reservationsteep hike up stairs, but short and view of fall is worth it
My favorite place to take a short walk to enjoy the river.
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Oconaluftee Island Park
U.S. 441My favorite place to take a short walk to enjoy the river.
Sightseeing
Best kept secret of Cherokee. First class mountain bike trails with bridges and covered rest areas.
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Fire Mountain Mountain Bike Trail Head
State Road 1361Best kept secret of Cherokee. First class mountain bike trails with bridges and covered rest areas.
Food scene
Less than 10 minutes from house. Guests have recommended this place because it has tables and chairs off the creek bank.
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BearWaters Brewing Company: Creekside
4352 Soco RdLess than 10 minutes from house. Guests have recommended this place because it has tables and chairs off the creek bank.
My favorite place to eat and celebrate special occasions. I write special occasions because the meals range from $15 to $27, but don’t include salad or soups, so it is on the pricier side, HOWEVER, the presentation of food is first class. I have tried everything off the menu and all are winners. This Chef is Western North Carolina’s secret. He puts a unique taste into southern food. It is located downtown Waynesville, so a walk after eating in a small town can be fun.
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Birchwood Hall Southern Kitchen
111 N Main StMy favorite place to eat and celebrate special occasions. I write special occasions because the meals range from $15 to $27, but don’t include salad or soups, so it is on the pricier side, HOWEVER, the presentation of food is first class. I have tried everything off the menu and all are winners. This Chef is Western North Carolina’s secret. He puts a unique taste into southern food. It is located downtown Waynesville, so a walk after eating in a small town can be fun.
If you want southern cooking, this is it. The locals love it, so you may have to wait.
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Granny's Kitchen
1098 Paint Town RdIf you want southern cooking, this is it. The locals love it, so you may have to wait.
Historic
Beautiful drive from house along Blue Ridge Parkway. You have a high chance of seeing elk in the field at visitor center.
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I-Center ye-Oconaluftee Visitor
1194 Newfound Gap RdBeautiful drive from house along Blue Ridge Parkway. You have a high chance of seeing elk in the field at visitor center.