The Best Camping in Tellico Plains

Bald River Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Tellico Plains, Tennessee.

North River Road is located in the Nantahala National Forest near Tellico Plains. To get to North River Campground you can either drive up the Cherohala Skyway about 6 miles then turn when you see the sign for the campground and bald river falls. Another way to get to the campsites along North Ri...

If you're looking to get off the beaten path and take the road less traveled, North River Road is your ticket to solitude.A popular loop for the locals is starting on Tellico River Road, then getting on North River Road to make your way up the mountain all the way to the Cherohala Skyway. Take th...

There are a few options for getting to Citico Creek, you can either go up the windy gravel road from US 411 or get off of the Cherohala Skyway and go down the mountain past the Indian Boundary campground. The Citico Creek campground has about 5 or 6 spots but is rarely full because it is very sec...

8:30 a.m. and we’re winding our way down Highway 129 near Robbinsville, NC. The fog is still thick over the Little Tennessee River as we slow down crossing the bridge into Graham County. “I think we missed it,” I say as we continue onward. Within minutes the Tapoco Lodge comes into view. My pre-h...

Hangover Lead Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Robbinsville, North Carolina.

There are many trailheads leading into the wilderness on either the Tennessee or North Carolina side. My favorite is the Big Fat Gap trail on the North Carolina side at an elevation of 3,060'. To see the best of what this area has to offer take the Hangover Lead South Trail to the 5,180' Hangover...

Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Robbinsville, North Carolina.

Ike Branch Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Robbinsville, North Carolina.

Benton Falls Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Reliance, Tennessee.

Big Frog Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Copperhill, Tennessee.

Twentymile Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Bryson City, North Carolina.

Rich Gap via Long Hungry Ridge Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Fontana Dam, North Carolina.

Wolf Ridge Trail to Gregory Bald is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Robbinsville, North Carolina.

Gregory Bald via Twentymile is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Robbinsville, North Carolina.

Hazel Creek and Bone Valley Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Robbinsville, North Carolina.