Tellico Adventure Trail

Welcome to the Tellico Adventure Trail, a sprawling, decentralized network of unpaved forest service roads that weave aggressively through the rugged backcountry of the Cherokee National Forest. Unlike a traditional, highly…

Our first major point of interest along the River Road section of the Tellico network is the magnificent Bald River Falls. Unlike many of the secluded wonders hidden deep within the backcountry, this massive waterfall presents…

Leaving the river valleys behind, we engage our four wheel drive systems and tackle the steep, rutted ascent to the summit of Waucheesi Mountain. While the climb is not the most technical rock crawling route in the Tellico…

Navigating across the high ridges via the Beaver Dam Bald Road, we arrive at a location that shifts our focus from geographical wonder to grim, profound human history. High on this remote mountain pass, tucked quietly along the…

As we push toward the very southern extremities of the Smoky Mountain 1000 route, which overlaps heavily with the Tellico trail system, we enter the rugged domain of the Big Frog Road. This specific segment of the network sits…

Our final specific point of interest on this backcountry circuit brings us to the famous Conasauga Creek crossings. Water crossings are a quintessential element of the overlanding and dual sport experience, and the Conasauga…

As we roll back onto the pavement and our tires hum against the smooth asphalt, returning to the small town of Tellico Plains, the profound contrast of the backcountry experience comes into sharp focus. The Tellico Adventure…