Guidebook for Tellico Plains

Lauren
Guidebook for Tellico Plains

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-68
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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!
Need a fishing license? Shorty's Market (a convenience store and gas station) can hook you up.
Shorty's Market
104 Rafter Rd
Need 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 ice cream and food service counter.
Williams Mountain Market & Deli
11401 New Highway 68
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 ice cream and food service counter.

Arts & Culture

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 Skyway
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This is a neat little museum filled with relics and information on regional and Appalachian history. Free admission.
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, licenses, directions, etc).
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Coker Creek Welcome Center
12197 New Highway 68
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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, licenses, directions, etc).

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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Centre de sports d'eau vive Ocoee
4400 US-64
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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.
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 Rd
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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.
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.
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
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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.
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 Trail
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.
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 Road
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.
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.

Food Scene

If you're in the mood for barbecue, Krambonz is the place. In a tiny building the size of a large shed, they serve up decent ribs, pulled pork, brisket and a mean smothered potato.
Krambonz BBQ
9174 Bear Ln
If you're in the mood for barbecue, Krambonz is the place. In a tiny building the size of a large shed, they serve up decent ribs, pulled pork, brisket and a mean smothered potato.
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 Skyway
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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!
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.
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Tellico Grains Bakery
105 Depot St
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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.
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 Skyway
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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.

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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L'aventure de la mer perdue
140 Lost Sea Rd
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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.
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 Rd
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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.

Sightseeing

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
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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.
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
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favorite scenic road of motorcyclists and the brave of heart -- a dizzying stretch of winding roadway with 318 curves in 11 miles.
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 Skyway
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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.

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 Dr
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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.”