Side trip from Cherohala Skyway in TN

[Pennyrick]

If you are planning to drive the Cherohala Skyway this summer/fall make sure that you take a little side trip just outside of Tellico Plains, TN at the west end of the Cherohala. About twelve miles outside of Tellico Plains, River Road runs off to the right and follows the Bald River for about fifteen miles up to Green Cove. Halfway up the road is Bald River Falls but the road itself is worth the trip as it follows the river winding down from the mountains.

Here are a couple of videos.

 

[cjackg]

Upper Tellico .... Tipton Creek, NC

I was there just yesterday.... we have a cabin 10 miles furthur up River Rd in the boonies above Bald River Falls...
When they finally get the road paved all the way up I am going to have a party there for Spyders! Hopefully next year...



You can actually go all the way through from Tellico Plains to Murphy NC on that road but it is mostly gravel after you cross into NC and major construction is currently underway towards paving part of it.

 

[captblack]

I love that road and go up there every time I ride the skyway. It is neat to hear the river above the sound of the bike :clap:

 

[MarkLawson]

We've been there a time or two. Great ride!

 

[Littlebadwolf]

Looks like some good trout fishing in the area.....We'll be moving there next month and I'm certainly gonna check it out. Great video by the way.

 

[EllijaySpyder]

Were there

I was there just yesterday.... we have a cabin 10 miles furthur up River Rd in the boonies above Bald River Falls...
When they finally get the road paved all the way up I am going to have a party there for Spyders! Hopefully next year...

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You can actually go all the way through from Tellico Plains to Murphy NC on that road but it is mostly gravel after you cross into NC and major construction is currently underway towards paving part of it.

Melody and I will definetly be there for that get together win you plan it. We are doing 10 days on the Blueridge Parkway in October Leaving from Ellijay to go to Cherokee via Franklin NC Going via Wayah rd and the up NC 28. Looks like lots of Twisties. Love the Cherohala and North Carolina area. and the parkway.

Melody & Jerry

 

[captblack]

I dug out this video I made of this road ...

 

[SNOOPY]

Beautiful area for sure, hope to get back some day.

Went w/ about 50 Mini Coopers a couple years ago...they're sorta the size of a Spyder. :roflblack:

 

[pwm]

I plan on getting back up there soon on the Spyder