The Best Hiking in Tellico Plains

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

Getting to the trailhead can be a challenge if there has been any heavy precipitation or icy conditions due to the fact the last two miles are one mile of broken pavement and the last mile a dirt road. You should be fine in good conditions in any car; however, just make sure to take it easy on th...

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

Cooper Gap Trail (#119) is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Englewood, 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...

Indian Boundary Lake Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Tellico Plains, Tennessee.

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...

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

To get to the trailhead, drive 22.5 miles on the Cherohala Skyway from Tellico Plains, Tennessee. If you are coming from the North Carolina side, drive 20.5 miles to the trailhead. The trailhead parking area is marked by a large green sign saying West Rattlesnake and is surrounded by a low stone ...

South Fork Citico Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Tellico Plains, Tennessee.

Turtletown Falls Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Farner, Tennessee.

Beech Gap to Bob Bald Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Tallassee, Tennessee.

You will start your hike off of the Cherohala Skyway. The trail-head is a small asphalt pull-off on the right if you are coming from Tellico Plains. From the trail-head the trail starts up and almost all of the trial is an uphill incline on the way there with about 700 feet of elevation change ov...

Whigg Meadow via Mud Gap Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Robbinsville, North Carolina.

Gee Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Delano, Tennessee.