Dog-Friendly Activities Near Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine, Franklin, NC, US

There are 44 dog-friendly activities near Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine. Use the links below to get an overview of each one, see pictures, print directions, and even read reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine.

Lazy Hiker Brewing Co.

Franklin, NC 10.6 km

Lazy Hiker Brewing Co. Lazy Hiker Brewing Company is a dog-friendly craft brewery in Franklin, NC, known for its mountain-town atmosphere, rotating lineup of craft beers, and community-focused events. Fido is welcome inside the taproom and on the patio! The brewery is host to food trucks and special events throughout the week; just check their website for a schedule. See Details

Nantahala Outdoor Center

Bryson City, NC 23.1 km

Nantahala Outdoor Center Dogs are allowed to join their owners at the pet-friendly Nantahala Outdoor Center in Bryson City, NC. People and pooches flock from all around the world to check out everything they have to offer at this outdoor center, including tons of outdoor activities. Feel free to plod along the hiking trails with your four-legged friend. Generally, guests enjoy hanging out by the river when their furry friends are around. It is shallow enough beside Big Wesser Riverside for pups to get their paws wet and cool off! See Details

Dry Falls

Highlands, NC 24.3 km

Dry Falls Dry Falls is a pet-friendly trail in Highlands, NC. This popular hike and waterfall is located a few miles outside of Highlands and gives you the rare chance to walk safely behind the water flow. The 75-ft. tall waterfall in the Nantahala National Forest flows over a cliff, allowing you to walk behind the falls and stay dry (ish). Dogs are welcome on a leash, as long as they are cleaned up after. See Details

Rolling Thunder River Company

Bryson City, NC 20.7 km

Rolling Thunder River Company Dogs are welcome to join their owners on a couple of the tours that Rolling Thunder River Company has to offer. They serve up two pet-friendly boating adventures, the Nantahala River Trips and the Toccoa River Trips. Depending on what you're looking for, you can take to the waters on a raft or canoe with your pooch. See Details

Almond Boat & RV Park Boat Rental

Bryson City, NC 22.6 km

Almond Boat & RV Park Boat Rental You and your pooch can jump on a pontoon together with the Almond Boat & RV Park Boat Rental in Bryson City, NC. Located on Fontana Lake, there are 42 miles of pet-friendly trails around the lake, so you and your poochy pawty can drop the anchor and go for a wander in the surrounding forest. Pontoons are two dogs max, with a 40 pound weight limit. See Details

Rufus Morgan Falls Trail

Franklin, NC 22.7 km

Rufus Morgan Falls Trail Rufus Morgan Falls Trail in Franklin, NC, is pet friendly. It's a moderately easy, 1 mile hike in Nantahala National Forest that will take about 40 minutes to complete with Fido. This little out of the way trail is a lovely spot that has soft ground and several water sources for Fido. Please note that dogs must be on a leash between April 1 and August 15, but must be under control at all times. See Details

Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail

Cashiers, NC 27.7 km

Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail is a pet-friendly hike in Nantahala National Forest in Cashiers, NC. The hike is nearly 2 miles long and will take you to beautiful wildflowers along the way. Dogs are welcome on the trail, as long as they are cleaned up after and remain on a leash. See Details

Highlands Biological Station

Highlands, NC 28.3 km

Highlands Biological Station Highlands Biological Station is a dog-friendly activity in Highlands, NC, with flat trails for owners and their dogs to walk along. The 12-acre botanical garden features native azaleas, plants of the Cherokee, mosses and liverworts, wildflowers, butterfly-pollinated species, and rock outcrop species. At 3,800 feet, it's the highest public native plant botanical garden in the east. The HBS Gardens and grounds are open year-round, dawn to dusk, and are free of charge. Please keep Fido on a leash while visiting. See Details

Angry Elk Brewing Co.

Whittier, NC 20.8 km

Angry Elk Brewing Co. Bring Fido to Angry Elk Brewing Co. in Whittier, NC. This dog-friendly brewery invites two and four-legged friends to sit together outside at one of the picnic tables on the covered patio with fans. Visitors can sip on in-house brewed tap beers, wines, ciders, meads, or soft drinks while listening to local bands on the weekends. If you're feeling peckish, check out the daily rotating food truck options. See Details

Currahee Brewing Company

Franklin, NC 9.6 km

Currahee Brewing Company Bring Fido to Currahee Brewing Company in Franklin, NC! This pet-friendly brewery invites leashed dogs are welcome to relax on Currahee's outdoor patio, which borders the water. Dogs are not allowed inside the Brewing Company. Currahee's menu includes year-round brews such as the Frankenstark, Wayah Lager, and the Garand IPA, as well as seasonal and limited release beers. The Franklin location of Currahee has a food truck on site, seven days a week, from open to close. See Details

Secret Falls Trail Head

Highlands, NC 33.8 km

Secret Falls Trail Head Secret Falls Trail Head is a pet-friendly trail in Highlands, NC. This 45 minute brisk walk leads to a 35 foot high waterfall and small lake below. Dogs are welcome, but owners are reminded to clean up after them and make sure they are leashed for other hiker's safety. See Details

Mud Creek Trail

Sky Valley, GA 32 km

Mud Creek Trail Mud Creek Trail is a dog-friendly hiking path in Sky Valley, GA. Spanning just over two miles, this out-and-back route leads you to the beautiful 100-foot-tall Mud Creek Falls. Dogs are welcome to walk this moderately challenging trail with you as long as they remain leashed. See Details

Waterrock Knob Trail

Sylva, NC 28.2 km

Waterrock Knob Trail Waterrock Knob Trail in Sylva, NC, is pet friendly. It's a difficult, 1.2-mile hike on the Blue Ridge Parkway that will take about 1 hour to complete with Fido. With the steep elevation on this trail you will want to be sure your dog can climb and maneuver over large rocks. Please note that dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet. See Details

Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park

Highlands, NC 28.2 km

Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park is a dog-friendly place in Highlands, NC. The park is a retreat for workers and visitors by day and a space for concerts, ice skating, arts and crafts, markets, and festivals by night. Dogs must be cleaned up after and leashed during their visit to Kelsey-Hutchinson. Dog pickup stations and trash bins are scattered throughout the park. See Details

Jackson County Greenway

Sylva, NC 15.4 km

Jackson County Greenway Jackson County Greenway is a pet-friendly trail that's perfect for enjoying a walk with Fido in Sylva, NC. This one-mile paved trail along the Tuckasegee River offers scenic views and sitting benches. Bring your leashed pup along for some exercise and fresh air at this popular recreation area. See Details

Highlands Dog Park

Highlands, NC 27.5 km

Highlands Dog Park Highlands Dog Park is a fully-fenced park for dogs to run and play in Highlands, NC. It has a separate area for small, skittish, or elderly dogs. The park base is mulch and the park has a covered areas and water for dogs. See Details

Franklin Dog Park

Franklin, NC 10.7 km

Franklin Dog Park Franklin Dog Park is a great place to bring your pooch to play off-leash in Franklin, NC. Featuring two fenced areas for large and small dogs, there's space for all sizes of pups to play. Take a walk around the trail that surrounds the fenced space with your leashed pooch after a game of fetch in the park. Public restrooms are also available, as well as dog waste stations to pick up after your pet. Franklin Dog Park is open every day of the week from 7am to 10pm. See Details

Big Laurel Falls

Otto, NC 38.4 km

Big Laurel Falls Big Laurel Falls is a pet-friendly trail in Otto, NC. The hike is just over a mile roundtrip and will take you to a beautiful waterfall to view with your pooch. Leashed dogs are welcome on this scenic trail and can even enjoy a refreshing swim at the end. Dog owners are reminded to clean up any mess that is left behind along the way. Due to seasonal road closures, this trail is generally inaccessible by vehicle from December 31 through April 1. See Details

Bryson City's Island Park

Bryson City, NC 19.5 km

Bryson City's Island Park Bryson City's Island Park is a pet-friendly place in Bryson City, NC. You can bring Fido to join you at this popular park, as long as they are on a leash. About a quarter of the 4.5-acre park is open and shaded with picnic tables for Fido's snacks and dog waste stations so you can clean up any mess that your pooch leaves behind. The rest is heavily wooded with roughly a half-mile of dirt trails that circle around the island and through its center. While you're wandering around the park, you might notice the ruins of an old lumber mill and Bryson City’s largest and oldest tree, a tulip poplar with a 20-foot circumference. See Details

Wayah Bald Tower

Franklin, NC 21.7 km

Wayah Bald Tower Leashed dogs are welcome at Wayah Bald Tower which offers a great pet-friendly hike in Franklin, NC. that leads to awesome view points of four different states. Along the way, you and your pooch will see the Wilson Lick Ranger Station, built in 1913. Continue another 3 miles to Wayah Bald which gives a gorgeous view of the Appalachian Mountains in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. See Details