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Off Road Adventures in Monroe County, TN
If you like off-roading, Monroe County is the place for you! We have plenty of trails and routes for people who enjoy taking their motorcycles and ATVs off the paved paths. Check out our friends at Tellico Overland Adventure Destination. Their campground is perfect for people going on off road adventures.
NOTICE: Off-roading in the
Cherokee National Forest is subject to change. Call the Ranger Station at (423) 253-8400 or visit 250 Ranger Station Rd, Tellico Plains for information before you plan your journey.
Spanning nearly 500 miles of back roads and dirt roads across three states, the Smokey Mountain 500 consists of three days of motorcycle riding and camping. Part of the route passes through Tellico Plains on Mecca Pike and Highway 68. A full map can be downloaded at ADVTracks.
Maps can also be found at onX.
Trail | Length | Elevation |
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Bulk Bald | 2.2 miles | 713 ft |
Bullet Creek Ellis Creek 44 | 8.1 miles | 651 ft |
Conasauga Creek | 7.5 miles | 520 ft |
Fingerboard Road
| 14.3 miles | 585 ft |
McFarland Road | 21.6 miles | 604 ft |
North River Shortcut 216 | 3.8 miles | 609 ft |
Old Furnace Road FSR 76 | 5.2 miles | 551 ft |
Shuler Creek | 10.6 miles | 622 ft |
Spring Creek FSR 27 | 5.1 miles | 252 ft |
Starr Mountain Road 220 | 5.8 miles | 659 ft |
Starr Mountain Road 297 | 6.5 miles | 648 ft |
Trail 1 FR 420-1 | 8.6 miles | 1025 ft |
Waucheesi Bald FR126 | 17 miles | 836 ft |
Wigg Meadow | 13.1 miles | 1513 ft |
Riders can enjoy five days of outdoor adventures with March Moto Madness. This event is held in several countries around the world with the American event happening right here in Monroe County! Check out their website for more information including the full schedule of events and where to buy tickets.
Also check out the TransAmerica Trail.
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