Sapphire Inn, Franklin, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina These outdoors activities are available near Sapphire Inn.   Ski Areas Near Sapphire Inn: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 11 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 12 miles away, 210 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 29 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 32 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 74 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Sapphire Inn: Cartoogechaye River, Macon County , 2 miles away, Class II(III) - 2.75 miles long (Mount Hope Church to Louisa Chapel Road) Cullasaja River, Macon County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Peaceful Cove Road to Fulton Road) Cullasaja River, Macon County , 6 miles away, Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Peeks Creek Road to Peaceful Cove Road) Cullasaja River, Macon County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Base of Cullasaja Falls to Peeks Creek Bridge) Little Tennessee River, Macon/ Swain County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 23 miles long (North Carolina Route 28 to US Route 19)   National Parks Near Sapphire Inn: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 31 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 61 miles away   Trails Near Sapphire Inn: Gage Trail, Macon , 10 miles away Stewart Trail, Macon , 10 miles away Hurricane Creek Trail, Macon , 11 miles away Rartram Trail, Macon , 12 miles away Rufus Morgan Trail, Macon , 12 miles away   Golf Courses Near Sapphire Inn: Franklin Golf Course, Franklin , 0 miles away Mill Creek Country Club, Franklin , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sapphire Inn: Cullasaja River Campground, Franklin , 1 miles away Downtown RV Park and Cottages, Franklin , 1 miles away Old Mill Campground and Cabin Rentals, Franklin , 1 miles away Whistle Stop RV Park, Franklin , 1 miles away An Eagle's Landing Campground, Franklin , 1 miles away   Sapphire Inn gets much water; March is the month that gets the most rain, and October is when it's the driest. Black Rock Mountain State Park is worth a visit if you're at Sapphire Inn; people from Franklin love to come here. Just can't get enough of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Nantahala National Forest is a wonderful site to go if you're at Sapphire Inn. For four nights or for a month and a half, a visit at Sapphire Inn is difficult to beat. Sapphire Inn is situated in beautiful Franklin, North Carolina, an excellent vacation getaway in the Blue     Ridge Mountains. When you’re trying to find amusement, Franklin is the only spot to stay. Famous for its relaxing atmosphere, Sapphire Inn is a popular spot to stay. You toil hard for your vacation time; make every second count at Sapphire Inn. Sapphire Inn is convenient to Franklin, North Carolina, a good spot for joy and adventure. When you're dropping by Blue Ridge Mountains, Sapphire Inn is a tremendous spot to stay. There's a pleasant 2.75-mile-long grade II(III) whitewater bit on Cartoogechaye River nearby, the Mount Hope Church to Louisa Chapel Road section. You might get wet whitewater rafting or kayaking this bit of Cartoogechaye River, so you should be ready for that. Near Sapphire Inn is a great 3.5-mile-from-beginning-to-end stretch of whitewater on Cullasaja River, a type I-II, this is the Peaceful Cove Road   to Fulton Road portion. This stretch of Cullasaja River is a great place for learners in whitewater boating. A splendid 2-mile-from-beginning-to-end whitewater segment on Cullasaja River is nearby. This, the Peeks Creek Road to Peaceful Cove Road portion, is a class II(III). If you don’t want to risk getting soaked this segment of Cullasaja River is possibly not for you. You find the 2-mile-from-start-to-finish Base of Cullasaja Falls to Peeks Creek Bridge portion of Cullasaja River close by; this is a class IV-V(V+) whitewater segment. If by chance you are a beginner, you should most likely look for a different segment of whitewater to paddle than this segment of Cullasaja River. A class I-III, 23-mile-long whitewater section can be found on nearby Little Tennessee River, the North Carolina Route 28 to US Route 19 portion. This portion of Little Tennessee River is recommended for raft paddlers of medium knowledge. Always check current conditions ahead of going raft paddling given that raft paddling is a risky pastime. Scaly Mountain close by is a perfect ski hill; it receives 6 feet of good snow every winter; it has 10 slopes, 4 different ski lifts, and a fine 225-foot elevation difference. Everyone likes Scaly Mountain and its 12 acres of terrain. 90% of the slopes are intermediate or beginner while 10% of them are red and black and appropriate for expert skiers. The first sunray of the dawn sun here at Sapphire Inn implies that you're getting ready to have another tremendous day in Franklin. Once the shimmering sun has come down under the North Carolina horizon and the bats are flying at Sapphire Inn, go ahead and get a little tremendous sleep in your comfy bed. Address: 761 E Main St Franklin, North Carolina 28734   Blue Ridge Mountains Hotels List of all the hotels and motels in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. Other Hotels Near Sapphire Inn, Franklin, North Carolina Hotel Index List of all the hotels in and around the . North Carolina Hotel Index List of all the hotels in the state of North Carolina. Outdoors Recreation Near Seneca, South Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seneca, South Carolina, the metro area neareast to Sapphire Inn. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. 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