Need Help on the Cherohala Skyway

[BIG--T]

We are headed up to the Cherohala Skyway and wondered what are some good routes, food, specail places to see, etc. We've been to Deals Gap several times but never the Skyway I've heard so much about.  I've seen the sites on the internet but I know you Western NC. and  Eastern TN. boys knows places the internet has never heard of!!

Thanks in advance!!  

[BigAl]

Bald River Falls on the Tellico end of the Skyway is a must see.

Be careful the road is paved but narrow.

You will be fine and it is one fine site to see.

Just look for the signs, no brainer.

AL

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Cherohala is only 36 miles but it's a beautiful 36 miles....Nowhere to eat get gas or anything else for that matter on Cherohala....You can eat in Tellico Plains....Be sure to ride out to Bald River Falls you will be glad you did.With all the rain we've had she will be cookin' now.

[HayHauler]

Man!!!  To borrow one of your sayins......
"Ya cain't hide money"

Just had to Joe. 
Hay
Jimmyt

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Bald River Falls on the Tellico end of the Skyway is a must see.

Be careful the road is paved but narrow.

You will be fine and it is one fine site to see.

Just look for the signs, no brainer.

AL

Whoever took that picture Al sure does a great job with the camera 

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From the eastern end of the Skyway go north thru Deals Gap.

TL Hwy 72
TL Hwy 411 to Vonore
TL Hwy 360 this will taek ou past http://fortloudoun.com/
Continue south on 360TL Stop sign
TR over bridge over lake
This will bring you back to Tellico Plains on the west end of the Skyway

From the eastern end of the Skyway go south on Hwy 129
Stop sign TL Hwy 74 / 19
After a couple of miles
TR Wayah Bald Rd - be aware of gravel in the switchbacks  
Stop sign TR
Stop sign TL to Franklin NC
Go north on Hwy 28 to Deals Gap store

From Tellico Plains go south on Hwy 68
TL Hwy 123
TL Hiawasse Dam Rd
After the dam overlook be aware that the raod goes to gravel

TR to continue on blacktop. This road is like Deals Gap used to be. Be cautious

Stop sign TR to Murphy NC
Stop light TR to
TR Hwy 19 / 129
Four lane for 7.5 miles

TR Hwy 294 to

TR Hwy 68 back to Tellico Plains

AS A NOTE TO ALL RIDERS

When asking for route info it's always helpful to know which town you will be staying in.

[BIG--T]

Bald River Falls on the Tellico end of the Skyway is a must see.

Be careful the road is paved but narrow.

You will be fine and it is one fine site to see.

Just look for the signs, no brainer.

AL

Thanks Al, that's beautiful and will check it out!

[BIG--T]

Cherohala is only 36 miles but it's a beautiful 36 miles....Nowhere to eat get gas or anything else for that matter on Cherohala....You can eat in Tellico Plains....Be sure to ride out to Bald River Falls you will be glad you did.With all the rain we've had she will be cookin' now.

Thanks Joe for the heads up on the gas, I hate to walk!   Man those are some beautiful bikes! BTW I love that paint job on yours.

[BIG--T]

From the eastern end of the Skyway go north thru Deals Gap.

TL Hwy 72
TL Hwy 411 to Vonore
TL Hwy 360 this will taek ou past http://fortloudoun.com/
Continue south on 360TL Stop sign
TR over bridge over lake
This will bring you back to Tellico Plains on the west end of the Skyway

From the eastern end of the Skyway go south on Hwy 129

TL Hwy 74 / 19 after a couple of miles
TR Wayah Bald Rd - be aware of gravel in the switchbacks  
Stop sign TR
Stop sign TL to Franklin NC
Go north on Hwy 28 to Deals Gap store

From Tellico Plains go south on Hwy 68
TL Hwy 123
TL Hiawasse Dam Rd
After the dam overlook be aware that the raod goes to gravel

TR to continue on blacktop. This road is like Deals Gap used to be. Be cautious

Stop sign TL to Murphy NC
Stop light TR to
TR Hwy 19 / 129
Four lane for 7.5 miles

TR Hwy 294 to

TR Hwy 68 back to Tellico Plains

AS A NOTE TO ALL RIDERS

When asking for route info it's always helpful to know which town you will be staying in.

Thanks Britman for taking time to write down these directions, really appreciate it!  I really don't know what town we'll be staying in yet and we're not but 3 hrs away so we won't be tired. This was a spur of the moment thing and might stay in Cherokee, Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge. I guess which ever the winds blowing!

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Robbinsville, NC is at the epi center of the riding roads.

This is where a lot of the local VRCC stay http://www.phillipsmotelonline.com/

[BIG--T]

Robbinsville, NC is at the epi center of the riding roads.

This is where a lot of the local VRCC stay http://www.phillipsmotelonline.com/

Will they give me a discount with my vrcc#?  Thanks for the info, I'll check it out.

Thanks!

Tony

[hubcapsc]

We are headed up to the Cherohala Skyway and wondered what are some good routes, food, specail places to see, etc. We've been to Deals Gap several times but never the Skyway I've heard so much about.  I've seen the sites on the internet but I know you Western NC. and  Eastern TN. boys knows places the internet has never heard of!!

Thanks in advance!!  

When are you going? I've been to a lot of those places... There's several good ways to
get there from where we live. The info Britman posted has a lot of the good roads on it.



-Mike "some of us are better at cameras than others..."

[BIG--T]

We are headed up to the Cherohala Skyway and wondered what are some good routes, food, specail places to see, etc. We've been to Deals Gap several times but never the Skyway I've heard so much about.  I've seen the sites on the internet but I know you Western NC. and  Eastern TN. boys knows places the internet has never heard of!!

Thanks in advance!!  

When are you going? I've been to a lot of those places... There's several good ways to
get there from where we live. The info Britman posted has a lot of the good roads on it.



-Mike "some of us are better at cameras than others..."

Hey Mike, Good to hear from ya! We will be going the first of the week I hope. I'm waitng on my SO to clear it with her boss. I hope they're "good roads" cause I don't wanna be dirt biking that big Valkyrie!   We need to get together and do a little longer ride than last time. Anyone you know around here with a Valk- that you want to ride with that is?

I was on that ride Monday for the returning warriors you probably seen on tv and I was the ONLY Valk there out of 500 + bikes!!  

[thewoodman]

Hey XGUY. Britman did right by you with his route suggestions. We own a place in Tellico [check out Stoneybrook Cottage] and the rt 360 - Dragon - Cherohala run is excellent, as is the Bald River Falls side trip. Another good one is a loop heading down Rt 68 south to Ducktown, west on 64 along the Ocoee, then north [rt] on rt 30 to 315 to rt 39 east back to Tellico. If you're heading over to Gatlinburg, 360 to 411 north to 72 south [RT north of Vonore] to the Foothills Parkway takes you to Townsend and you can get to Gatlinburg by going through the park or follow 321 to Pigeon Forge to Gatlinburg whichever looks better. Many more roads around there to explore than a day trip can satisfy.

the woodman

[BIG--T]

Hey XGUY. Britman did right by you with his route suggestions. We own a place in Tellico [check out Stoneybrook Cottage] and the rt 360 - Dragon - Cherohala run is excellent, as is the Bald River Falls side trip. Another good one is a loop heading down Rt 68 south to Ducktown, west on 64 along the Ocoee, then north [rt] on rt 30 to 315 to rt 39 east back to Tellico. If you're heading over to Gatlinburg, 360 to 411 north to 72 south [RT north of Vonore] to the Foothills Parkway takes you to Townsend and you can get to Gatlinburg by going through the park or follow 321 to Pigeon Forge to Gatlinburg whichever looks better. Many more roads around there to explore than a day trip can satisfy.

the woodman

The woodman I really appreciate that. Do you own Stoneybrook Cottage? I'll be sur to check it all out. If we go to Pigeon Forge we usually go through the park. When I'm in a hurry I"ll jump on 321.

Thanks! 

[lacon]

Take Britman's advise on Robbinsville over the Glatlinburg area.  Tellico Plains is good too.  If you must get close to "tourist" attractions, Townsend would be fine.     

[BIG--T]

Take Britman's advise on Robbinsville over the Glatlinburg area.  Tellico Plains is good too.  If you must get close to "tourist" attractions, Townsend would be fine.     
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Yes I plan to stay in Robbinsville if I can find a room. The reason I mentioned the Gatlingburg area is I know I can find a room. This was all last minute... no reservations. Yeah I plan to follow Britmans directions to the T. Hubcapsc and others said those were excellent directions.

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I made a couple of corrections to my directions.

[BIG--T]

I made a couple of corrections to my directions.

Well you did it right in time because I was fixing to print it!! 

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I made a couple of corrections to my directions.

Well you did it right in time because I was fixing to print it!! 

Phew.

Don't blame me if you have more of an adventure than planned

Robbinsville is dry. No beer, no liquor.

[BIG--T]

I love adventures!