Me and my gal and a few friends are going to be staying in Franklin NC to do some fall riding, 3rd week is usually peak season, so if you need a place to stay, Nows the time to start looking.
We use this site to find cabins instead of a hotel, If you have people you can tolerate sharing accomodations with, it can actually cost less.
In our case 3 couples in a Nice 2200 Sq.Ft. cabin with Jacuzzi on the little Tennessee river 3 Br, 2 bath, Is costing us $950 for 7 days
Vacation Rentals By Owner - VRBO
We chose Franklin cause it is on the crossroads of some great riding - 28 north to Bryson City is almost as good as Deals Gap.
64 East to Cashiers is congested, but beautiful.
There is also a road a little west on 64 from 28 that I pick up heading North called
Wayah, It is a little rough in places, So WFO at your own risk.
Speaking of Deals Gap, I read their daily report and Deals gap is going to be re-paved by then :yayyy:
The last time I rode 28, It was halfway done, Hopefully they did the rest.