Phoenix to Franklin, NC
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โFeb-06-2015 12:15 AM
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โFeb-06-2015 06:06 PM
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โFeb-06-2015 05:43 PM
They have fishing in the stocked lakes, a casino, and golf course and the food is considered pretty good at the casino if you want a place to eat out.
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โFeb-06-2015 04:46 PM
kohldad wrote:
Unless there is something in Chattanooga you want to see, I would suggest staying on I-40 to NC and take Hwy 23 (Exit 27) which will be nice dual lane road to Franklin. Hwy 64 from Chattanooga is a lot of single lane curvy road to just outside of Franklin. Doable, but not enjoyable with your rig. Adds 50 miles to the trip but think it's worth it. This is based on local knowledge from having land near Sylva, NC and wheeling for years in Tellico Plains.
US-64 is very doable, many 18 wheelers travel it every day. There is a 10-mile stretch through the Ocoee gorge that is 2-lane, very curvy, and has no shoulder. But it is not as bad as it was before the 2009 rockslide.
If you don't want to do US-64, you can go 20 mile south down I-75 to Dalton GA and run US-76 to Clayton GA and north up US-23 to Franklin NC
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โFeb-06-2015 03:27 PM
Along I-40 going East you can stand on the corner in Winslow Arizona and visit Homolovi Ruins State Park. Then there are Meteor Crater and Petrified Forest National Park, Just South of I-40 going toward Grants are El Malpais National Monument, El Moro National Monument and the Ice Cave and Bandera Volcano. In Grants, there is the Mining Museum. Acoma Sky City is said to be the longest occuppied location in the U.S. They give tours of the pueblo and there is an RV park next to the casino. In Albuquerque, the Pueblo Cultural Center and Petroglyph National Monument are worth visiting in my opinion. Santa Rosa is an old Route 66 town and has the The Blue Hole, and Santa Rosa Lake State Park which has a nice campground. Tucumcari still has dinners along Historic Route 66, numerous murals painted on buildings, a dinosaur foundry at the community college and other attractions.
In Amarillo, there is Palo Duro Canyon State Park and the Big Texan on Old Route 66.
Hope you have a Great Trip!!!
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โFeb-06-2015 08:55 AM
If you want to stop for a night before you get off the interstate, there is a nice campground a couple miles before you exit the interstate at Hwy 276 called Creekwood Farm.
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โFeb-06-2015 05:50 AM
We went to a larger mine too, I think it was Mason's, and it was just down the road. Not really into looking for gems but we bought some dirt and had a good time. Had fun and found a few gems.
We had a small TT, so no access problem. You may want to ask them about access. Seems like the turn into the CG was a tight one, dirt road in CG, and a bit of a grade ( heck you are in the hills ). Could be an issue if raining. We had no problem. Sites themselves would be large enough I think. It was about empty when we were there. They have good rates and take PA under certain conditions.
Maybe a local will chime in with advice.
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โFeb-06-2015 05:21 AM
Franklin, NC, not far from Cherokee, NC โlots of campgrounds & activities, gateway into the Smokey Mountains natl park!
Cherokee & Smokey Mtn action
Also, close to Franklin is NOC โ Nantahala Outdoor Center, cool area with hiking, rafting, outdoor center with activities & descent little restaurant on the river, Nantahala Gorge,
TSALI โcool Mtn Bike park.
Bryson City - Smokey Mtn Train Ride -waterfalls in area, for hikes.
NOC
Chattanooga is a great town to visit, nice restaurants, aquarium, and other activites.
Racoon Mtn, great place over-looking the city, with trails, Mtn Biking, hiking
Chatt Downtown
We have stayed at this campground, and is good setup, with options for bigger rigs.
Raccoon Mtn Campground
We always just travel through Franklin, have not search for camping options, there...
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