From its perch in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the town of Franklin is not just a haven for Appalachian Trail thru-hikers — it’s a cause for celebration. “Hikers generally start the trail in Georgia in March, so by the time they get here, they’ve been hiking about 110 miles,” says Deborah Gedling, secretary of the Nantahala Hiking Club. “Franklin is the perfect stopping point.” In 2010… Source
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