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Coming and going:

To and fro,
Up and down,
Whether fast or slow
They stop in town!

They're coming!

By the droves,
they swarm the bus
to stop at the Grove,
and visit us!

They click and clack,
with shuffles and scoots,
up the drive,
to dry their boots.

They tumble in,
and sprawl all out,
to wash their feet,
and stuff their snout.

Don’t Miss One of the Most Festive Stretches of the AT!

From the first day of spring through Earth Day, Franklin, NC annually hosts a multi‑week celebration of the Appalachian Trail and its hikers.

Local businesses put on a series of events

And so the miles are bringing together the #appalachiantrailclassof2026

#byhikersforhikers #appalachiantrail #bartramtrail #franklinatmile110

Here they come, and there they go! Keeping hikers flowing down the trail!

Update re: controlled burn impacting AT miles 121.9 to 123.4 from 2/23 to 3/9

Bluebs is a certified wildland firefighter. He dropped one of our hikers off at Burningtown Gap at 7:11 this morning (2/23).

“11 degrees up here, full of snow. No o

Early season hikers are already making their way through, and the happiness is showing!

Hey, #appalachiantrailclassof2026 — Franklin, NC is rolling out the welcome mat for you!

Starting Monday, March 2nd, the Town of Franklin is offering a FREE weekday shuttle to help you get into town safely and easily from Rock and Winding Stai

Neither Winter Storm Fern nor Winter Storm Gianna nor Winding Stairs Alpha Fire have stopped this crew!

We’ve loved hosting these folks at The Grove, and it is with every confidence that we’re cheering them on as they keep pushing north

The Grove Hostel is an official A.T. Community Supporter

130 Hayes Circle

Franklin, NC 28734

Text only: 828-346-7657

contact@grovehostel.com

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We acknowledge that The Grove sits on the traditional homelands of the ᎠᏂᏴᏫᏯ (Cherokee), and we honor and respect the relationship that exists between their nation and this land.