Telliquah Falls Log Cabins - Local Activities

Local Interests, The Great Outdoors

Bicycling

Tanasi Trail System at Ocoee White Water Center is known as a 30 mile “Premier” trail system. Riders will find paved and mountain trails for all levels. Ocoee White Water Center www.southernregion.fs.fedus/ocoee

Cherohala Skyway is 21 miles of “deep forest back country”. It crosses the Cherokee and Nantahala Mountains-difficult ride Tellico Ranger Station (423) 253-2520

Indian Boundary Lake, (OUR PICK to see!)
3.5 miles of biking or hiking around a 93 acre lake
We found Indian Boundary Lake as a nice and easy ride in mountain lushness, along a large beautiful lake. You might want to cool off in the lake after your ride. Remember to pack a picnic. The view is pretty!
Cherokee National Forest Service www.fs.fed.us

Indian Boundary Lake

Heritage & History

Charles Hall Museum	(423) 253-6767

Fort Loudoun State Park	(423) 884-6217

Sequoyah Birth Place Museum	(423) 884-6246

L & N Depot Railroad Museum	(423) 263-7840

Hiking

Bald River Falls Trail
5.6 miles of walking trail that begins at Bald River Falls Trail and goes through wilderness-easy hiking.
Cherokee National Forest Service www.fs.fed.us

John Muir Trail
18.8 miles of walking trails that connects to other recreations. The trail was named after John Muir, founder of the Sierra Club. The trail sports beautiful views of creeks, Hiawassee River Gorge, and natural wild flowers-moderate hiking.
Cherokee National Forest Service www.fs.fed.us

Fall Branch Falls, (OUR PICK to see!)
3.0 mile trail through forests, creeks, & boulders to a hidden jewel. Some of the trail is steep hiking and strenuous. But, your effort is rewarded with a magnificent waterfall! You’ll definitely experience the WOW! factor.
Tennessee Waterfalls www.ncwaterfalls.com

Fall Branch Falls

Horseback Riding

Shaw Hollow Farms www.shawhollowfarms.com

Rafting

Ocoee whitewater rafting, moderate-difficult
Ocoee Adventure Center www.ocoeeadventurecenter.com

Hiawassee River (OUR PICK to see!)
Tube, kayak, river raft on the Hiawassee river, easy-moderate

Webb Brothers

(423) 338-2373

Ocoee whitewater rafting

Scenic Drives

Tellico River Road, Hwy 165/FS Road 210
Follow the Tellico River up to Bald River Falls then up to the Tellico Fish Hatchery. At the end of River Road, you’ll find the Hatchery. Its’ concrete pools are loaded with rainbow trout. The fish are released into the river every week, this provides for GREAT fishing.

Tellico Ranger District

(423) 253-2520

Tellico River Road

Cherohala Skyway, Hwy 165, (OUR PICK to see!)
Start on Hwy 165, bearing left up to the Cherohala Skyway. You’ll find yourself riding on 51 miles of scenic mountain views of the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forest. The view at the end of the day, with the sun setting in the west is breathtaking and definitely unforgettable.

Tellico Ranger District

(423) 253-2520

Cherohala Skyway

Ocoee Scenic Byway, Hwy 64
26 miles of natural forest scenic byway that winds up the Ocoee River.
Ocoee/Hiawassee Ranger District

(423) 338-5201

Sport Shooting, Hunting, Fishing

Heritage Meadows, (Our Pick to see!)

www.heritage-meadow.com
This shooting sport facility is the only FIVE star rated shooting and hunting preserve in the south.

Tellico Outfitters
Guided fly fishing and lessons

(423) 253-3081

Vineyards

Strykers Premier Winery	(423) 507-8816

Savannah Oaks Winery	(423) 263- 2762

Other Activities

The Lost Sea Walk through caverns and see the world's largest underground lake	www.thelostsea.com


Sweetwater Valley Farmstead Tour one of the finest dairy farms in southeast TN. Their sharp cheddar is the BEST! Nothing artificial just old-fashioned GOOOOD! (OUR PICK!!)	www.sweetwatervalley.com

Mayfield Dairy (Milk and ice cream production) "Time Magazine" proclaimed Mayfield's "the World's Best Ice Cream. Visit why. Remember to save time for a scoop of this frozen treat.	(800)MAYFIELD

Fort Loudon Marina See the mountains by water on Tellico Lake, Pontoon boat rentals	www.fortloudonmarina.com

Golf, Tellico Village at Kahite 18 holes, par 72	(423) 884-6108

Other Links

www.athenschamber.org
www.monroecountychamber.org
www.monroecounty.com
www.tennesseeoverhill.com
www.tnvacation.com

Tellico Beach

Other Local Information

Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center
225 Cherohala Skyway
Tellico Plains, TN 33785
(423) 253-8010

Coker Creek Welcome Center
12197 New Hwy 68
Coker Creek, TN 37314
(423) 261-2286

Athens Chamber of Commerce
13 North Jackson Street
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-0334

Monroe Country Chamber of Commerce
520 Cook Street, Suite A
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-4588

Tellico Grains