Rattler Ford Group Campground (Nantahala National Forest) Open mid-April – mid-Oct Showers, hiking trail, fishing, reservations required. ReserveUSA.com or 877.444.6777. Four campsite areas that accommodate around 25 persons each for tent camping. Yellow Creek Falls Travel U.S. 129 North of Robbinsville. Go two miles past the Yellow Creek Road intersection and the parking area and trailhead/sign will be on the right. Walk 0.33 miles to falls. Big Snowbird Trail 12.7 miles, difficult, fishing Trailhead: Big Snowbird Road. The first four miles are recommended for day hikes. Joyce Kilmer Memorial Trail 2 miles, easy Trailhead: Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest parking lot. Joyce Kilmer Forest, the last remnant of virgin forest in the Southern Appalachians, offers a spectacular twomile loop trail. Maple Springs Observation Point 800 feet, easy, handicap accessible Trailhead: Maple Springs Observation Area. Maple Springs offers an unparalleled view of the Smokies, especially during the fall color season.
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Santeetlah Bike Trails 15 miles total, easy/moderate, bike trails Trailhead: Long Hungry Road and Carver Cemetery. Although riding the entire 15-mile trail might be too much for a beginner, short out-and-back sections from trailheads and the fourmile-long Hungry Loop will provide a good introduction to trail riding. The Connector Trail, a quarter mile section of technical single-track, is the perfect place for beginners and intermediate riders to practice your skills. You can access the Connector Trail from the Long Hungry Road and Carver Cemetery trailhead. Waterfall on Tellico River 0.5-mile trail to two large cascading waterfalls, separated by a short run, with an overall height of about 45 feet. Fontana Village & Tapoco Lodge Trails The individual trails vary widely in their width, steepness, and technical difficulty. Describing one distinct route here is impossible because this network of trails crisscrosses all around the properties totaling 27 & 31 miles respectively.
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