Guidebook for Tellico Plains
Parks & Nature
About an hour drive away, the Ocoee River is one of the best places to go for kayaking and white water rafting. The rafting area of the river has up to class three and class four rapids.
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Centro de Aguas Blancas Ocoee
4400 US-64About an hour drive away, the Ocoee River is one of the best places to go for kayaking and white water rafting. The rafting area of the river has up to class three and class four rapids.
A must-see local destination, the 100-falls are impressive and easily visible from your car. There's also a nice hiking trail to the top. Also see Baby Falls, just 1/4 mile further up the road.
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Bald River Falls
A must-see local destination, the 100-falls are impressive and easily visible from your car. There's also a nice hiking trail to the top. Also see Baby Falls, just 1/4 mile further up the road.
Want to hike? The Benton MacKaye Trail runs almost 300 miles from north Georgia to the northern edge of the Smokies. Similar to the Appalachian Trail, the Benton MacKaye offers tons of hiking options.
Benton MacKaye Trail
Benton MacKaye TrailWant to hike? The Benton MacKaye Trail runs almost 300 miles from north Georgia to the northern edge of the Smokies. Similar to the Appalachian Trail, the Benton MacKaye offers tons of hiking options.
Buck Bald used to be the location of an old fire tower. The mountaintop is cleared of trees, so it offers a 360 degree view of the area. It's a great place for a picnic or for catching the sunset.
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Buck Bald
Buck Bald used to be the location of an old fire tower. The mountaintop is cleared of trees, so it offers a 360 degree view of the area. It's a great place for a picnic or for catching the sunset.
Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest is a 3,800-acre forest with many old-growth trees. It features a 2-mile hiking loop among the giants. Located of the eastern side of the Cherohala Skyway National Scenic Byway, this is an easy day trip destination on from our place.
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Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, Cheoah Ranger District, Nantahala National Forest
5410 Joyce Kilmer RdJoyce Kilmer Memorial Forest is a 3,800-acre forest with many old-growth trees. It features a 2-mile hiking loop among the giants. Located of the eastern side of the Cherohala Skyway National Scenic Byway, this is an easy day trip destination on from our place.
Conasauga Falls is wonderful place to visit. The trailhead is just down the mountain from our place, and the 35-foot falls are lovely. The hike in and out is relatively easy, approx. 1 mile each way.
Conasauga Falls Trail
Conasauga Falls is wonderful place to visit. The trailhead is just down the mountain from our place, and the 35-foot falls are lovely. The hike in and out is relatively easy, approx. 1 mile each way.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most popular national park in the U.S., with many sightseeing & recreation opportunities. The Townsend entrance is about a two-hour drive from our home.
Townsend Entrance Road
Townsend Entrance RoadThe Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most popular national park in the U.S., with many sightseeing & recreation opportunities. The Townsend entrance is about a two-hour drive from our home.
Coker Creek Falls is a very pretty 80-foot cascading waterfall not too far from our place (ask for the exact location). It is peaceful and serene and a great place to spend some time rock hopping and cooling off in the many shallow pools. There is also some great hiking in the area.
Coker Creek
Coker Creek Falls is a very pretty 80-foot cascading waterfall not too far from our place (ask for the exact location). It is peaceful and serene and a great place to spend some time rock hopping and cooling off in the many shallow pools. There is also some great hiking in the area.
Essentials
Save-A-Lot is the closest grocery store. You won't find anything fancy here, but you can get most of the basics. They do have a great meat department, so if you want a good steak, you're in luck!
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Save A Lot
9170 TN-68Save-A-Lot is the closest grocery store. You won't find anything fancy here, but you can get most of the basics. They do have a great meat department, so if you want a good steak, you're in luck!
Need a fishing license? Shorty's Market (a convenience store and gas station) can hook you up.
Shorty's Market
104 Rafter RdNeed a fishing license? Shorty's Market (a convenience store and gas station) can hook you up.
This little convenience store and gas station is within a few miles of our home. You can pick up essentials here in a pinch or get gas before heading out to explore. They also have limited food service counter, where you can pick up a burger, a breakfast sandwich, ice cream and other prepared food items.
Williams Mountain Market & Deli
11401 New Highway 68This little convenience store and gas station is within a few miles of our home. You can pick up essentials here in a pinch or get gas before heading out to explore. They also have limited food service counter, where you can pick up a burger, a breakfast sandwich, ice cream and other prepared food items.
Sightseeing
The Cherohala Skyway National Scenic Byway takes you from Tellico Plains all the way to Robbinsville, NC. It's a great road for a drive, with plenty of pull offs, scenic overviews, sightseeing and trailheads.
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Cherohala Skyway
Cherohala SkywayThe Cherohala Skyway National Scenic Byway takes you from Tellico Plains all the way to Robbinsville, NC. It's a great road for a drive, with plenty of pull offs, scenic overviews, sightseeing and trailheads.
"The Dragon" on Highway 129 is a favorite scenic road of motorcyclists and the brave of heart -- a dizzying stretch of winding roadway with 318 curves in 11 miles.
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Tail of the Dragon
17555 Tapoco Rd"The Dragon" on Highway 129 is a favorite scenic road of motorcyclists and the brave of heart -- a dizzying stretch of winding roadway with 318 curves in 11 miles.
Food Scene
Tellico Grains is all kinds of good! The place is rustic/cozy, and the staff is always welcoming and helpful. They make artisan breads, great stone-fired pizza, and some absolutely sinful desserts. Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Seasonal.
Depot Street
Depot StreetTellico Grains is all kinds of good! The place is rustic/cozy, and the staff is always welcoming and helpful. They make artisan breads, great stone-fired pizza, and some absolutely sinful desserts. Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Seasonal.
A true local dive, this is a great place for a casual lunch. Grab a picnic table along the river and enjoy a burger or a foot-long dog with chili, mustard and 'slaw (the local way) and an ice cream!
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Tellico Beach Drive In
1801 Cherohala SkywayA true local dive, this is a great place for a casual lunch. Grab a picnic table along the river and enjoy a burger or a foot-long dog with chili, mustard and 'slaw (the local way) and an ice cream!
Kats is a sweet little deli that dishes out some great hot or cold sandwiches, salads and more. You can sit on their quiet deck overlooking the Tellico River, or have them pack you a picnic to go! Wednesday through Monday. Thursday through Monday some winter months. Seasonal. Limited hours.
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Tellico Kats Deli
1829 Cherohala SkywayKats is a sweet little deli that dishes out some great hot or cold sandwiches, salads and more. You can sit on their quiet deck overlooking the Tellico River, or have them pack you a picnic to go! Wednesday through Monday. Thursday through Monday some winter months. Seasonal. Limited hours.
Entertainment & Activities
The Lost Sea is America's largest underground lake. It's about a 40-minute drive from our home. It's a little touristy, but educational and entertaining nonetheless.
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La Aventura del Mar Perdido
140 Lost Sea RdThe Lost Sea is America's largest underground lake. It's about a 40-minute drive from our home. It's a little touristy, but educational and entertaining nonetheless.
One of 700 caves in Tennessee, Tuckaleechee Caverns is one of the best caverns in the eastern U.S. Millions of years in the making, the cave features many stunning formations & is well worth a visit.
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Tuckaleechee Caverns
825 Cavern RdOne of 700 caves in Tennessee, Tuckaleechee Caverns is one of the best caverns in the eastern U.S. Millions of years in the making, the cave features many stunning formations & is well worth a visit.
Arts & Culture
Need area info or maps? Find it all at the Coker Creek Welcome Center. You'll also find crafts made by local artisans and everything you need to pan for gold (supplies, directions, etc).
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Coker Creek Welcome Center
12197 New Highway 68Need area info or maps? Find it all at the Coker Creek Welcome Center. You'll also find crafts made by local artisans and everything you need to pan for gold (supplies, directions, etc).
This is a neat little museum filled with relics and information on regional and Appalachian history. Free admission.
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Charles Hall Museum
229 Cherohala SkywayThis is a neat little museum filled with relics and information on regional and Appalachian history. Free admission.
This is a great museum which focuses on the understanding and appreciation of the history and culture of the Cherokee Indians in Eastern Tennessee, particularly the life and contributions of Sequoyah, who is credited with perfecting the system for reading and writing the Cherokee language.
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The Sequoyah Birthplace Museum
576 TN-360This is a great museum which focuses on the understanding and appreciation of the history and culture of the Cherokee Indians in Eastern Tennessee, particularly the life and contributions of Sequoyah, who is credited with perfecting the system for reading and writing the Cherokee language.
Shopping
If you're coming from the east or south, you may want to stop at this local orchard for fresh apples or peaches (seasonal), cider, fried pies, any other specialty food items.
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Mercier Orchards
8660 Blue Ridge DrIf you're coming from the east or south, you may want to stop at this local orchard for fresh apples or peaches (seasonal), cider, fried pies, any other specialty food items.