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Shelter Availability & Reservations You can check to see if the date and time you wish to use the shelter is available by calling FROG Quarters and leaving a message at 828-369-8488 or by emailing your request to frog28734@gmail.com . You will be notified of availability by email or by phone. Acceptance of date and time of reservation will be confirmed by email or phone call once the reservation form and check for $20 or $40 (depending on group size) has been received at FROG Quarters. The Reservation Form is available below. * Note: The Reservation Agreement Form must be signed recognizing the terms of use of the Greenway Facilities. If FROG Quarters is open, you can make your reservation, sign the form, and make your reservation payment. If not open, please consider the alternate email method. Your permit must be posted on day of use. The permit will be emailed to you or you may pick it up at FROG Quarters, if open. Fee Schedule: Groups under 50: $20.00 Groups 50 and over: $40.00 Printable Reservation Form Online Reservation Form To reschedule or cancel your event, please call 828-369-8488 . If you must cancel, the entire fee will be refunded IF you give 24-hour notice. The refund check will be mailed to the contact address within two weeks of the cancellation. Anchor 2 Your party/group agrees to: 1. Recycle cans and bottles where bins are available. 2. Obtain large trash bags from Frog Quarters on East Main Street during regular posted store hours. 3. Remove your bags so that the next party does not have to dispose/deal with them. 4. Post your yellow "RESERVATION" permit on the shelter clipboard during your event.

Learn about the historical past and heritage of the Greenway. Greenway Chronicle History of the Little Tennessee River Greenway-"Pride of Macon County" by Hank Shuler, edited by Kay Coriell Providing a cornucopia of wildflowers and wildlife, the Greenway cuts a meandering path of nearly five miles through Franklin. Reflecting the extraordinarily rich diversity of the Macon County landscape, visitors can experience wetlands, stroll through two railroad cuts left behind by the Tallulah Falls Railroad, wander alongside an old pasture, catch sight of the desert agave, and experience the upland woods. This marvelous asset began as a dream. Many residents, including members of the Nantahala Hiking Club , looked at this long stretch of uninhabited land along side the river and pictured a place to preserve our landscape while offering expanded recreational opportunities for our community. Others saw it as a way to preserve our heritage and to bolster our economic development. In 1997 Duke Power needed a powerline through Franklin. The unusable land along the river seemed to offer the most logical route. At that time Nantahala Power and Light, though owned by Duke, was still an intact company with leadership that was an integral part of our community and aware of the Dream.... Read on... Historical Heritage The Nikwasi was a Cherokee town situated along the banks of the Little Tennessee River in what is now Franklin, NC. It has been found on maps as early as 1566. The center of the town was the council house built on a manmade mound. All that remains is the mound, located on Main Street a short distance from the river. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The Nikwasi Initiative, a collaboration of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and neighboring communities, was founded to promote, interpret and link cultural and historic sites, like the Nikwasi Mound, along a Cherokee Cultural Corridor. To find out more, go to nikwasi-initiative.org. Learn More The Greenway – a Macon County treasure by Rita St. Clair, April 11, 2024 For the last 25 years, the history and development of the Little Tennessee Greenway and Friends of the Greenway (FROG) have been closely intertwined. In 1990, area outdoor and environmental enthusiasts envisioned a hiking path along the Little Tennessee River. A plan by Duke Power to run new power lines along the river helped turn this vision into a reality. From those early days, Friends of the Greenway was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable group committed to making the Greenway happen. In 2001, then-County Manager Sam Greenwood turned over management of the Greenway to Friends of the Greenway. Members became involved in work already in progress, bridge plans, and reviewing sources of... Read on... FROG Leaps Raised Funds and Installed Original Playground at Big Bear Park Built the Butterfly Garden (designated Way-Station for Monarchs) Added Recycling Bins at Big Bear Shelter and Tassee Shelter Added 8 picnic tables to both Big Bear Shelter and Tassee Shelter Installed over 100 memorial benches along the trail Installed and maintained trail signs, mileage markers, and map signs Initiated the Disc Golf Course behind SCC Established a Dog Park at Big Bear Provided speakers on Greenway history, nature, and conservation Carried out removal of invasive plant projects on the Greenway Held various fundraisers to benefit Friends of the Greenway FROG News Franklin butterfly garden’s honors long-time volunteer How The Little Tennessee River Was Saved 25 Years Ago Little Tennessee Greenway Friends of the Greenway (FROG) FROG offers satellite quarters for FPD