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Tanasi Trail System
Boasting more than 20 miles of trails, this trail system has it all. From a hike with history along the 2.4 mile restored segment of the Old Copper Road Trail, or an easy 1 mile stroll around the Olympic course at the Whitewater Center to a screaming 1.5 mile mountain bike ride on the Thunder Rock Express, mountain bikers and hikers alike will be challenged and rewarded when they reach the top of Bear Paw Loop and travel Chestnut Mountain Trail to sites that overlook the Whitewater Center and the Ocoee River.
At a Glance
| Fees: | Day use parking fees apply in the lower lot at the Ocoee Whitewater Center. Fee is $3 per vehicle per day. Annual Cherokee National Forest Passes may be purchased at the OWC or any other Cherokee National Forest office. |
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| Closest Towns: | Copperhill, Tennessee |
General Information
Directions: Located on Highway 64 about 6 miles west of Ducktown, Tennessee. Day use parking is available in the lower lot at the Ocoee Whitewater CenterActivities
Mountain Biking
Day Hiking
Alerts & Warnings
- FIRE RESTRICTIONS ON THE FOREST
- Road to Beauty Spot Scenic Overlook (aka Indian Grave Gap) closed
- Watauga Ranger District Office closed for renovations
- Closure Map for Bald River Falls Bridge replacement project
- Food and Refuse Food Requirements to Protect Bears
- Closures for Black Bear Fire are now open
- Tweed Springs Fire Roads and Trails Reopen
- Fireworks illegal on Cherokee National Forest
- Temporary road closure of Flatwoods Road