tellico

By far my favorite place to ride, no doubt some of the best trail riding on the the face of the earth.

Tellico OHV area is located in the Nantahala National Forest in North Carolina. It is accessed from Tennessee through Tellico Plains and from North Carolina through Murphy.

The Tellico area will test all of your skills regardless of what you have brought to play with. ATV's, Trucks, Motor cycles all are welcome and each present their own challenges. But no matter what you are driving you better know how to handle it, before venturing off into these trails.

The trails here have become famous through out the 4x4 world, with names like Gaurdrail, Helicopter pad, Slick rock and School bus, being just a few.

You will encounter off camber ascents, steep hill climbs, large rocks, stacked rocks, loose rocks, water crossings, everything those who love to challenge themselves, strive to find.

The Tellico area is a fee based area. The cost is $ 5.00 per day payable at the Forest Service entrance station. The system is based on the honor system so you will need to have correct change.

The fee's collected are used to keep the trails open for all of us, so please make sure to do your part. The trails are maintained by Southern Four Wheel Drive Association. They contribute many man hours and dollars to this area every year.

New rules for Tellico as of January 6th 2004, read the statement below

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE

NATIONAL FORESTS IN NORTH CAROLINA
NANTAHALA NATIONAL FOREST
Order Number 01-01-2004

Upper Tellico Off-Highway Area Restrictions

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited in the Upper Tellico Off-Highway (OHV) Vehicle Area within the Tusquitee Ranger District, Nantahala National Forest. This closure order is effective from January 6, 2004 through January 6, 2009.

Possessing a beverage which is defined as an alocholic beverage by State law.
Operating a motorized vehicle on Trail 1 (Forest Road 420) in excess of the posted speed limit of 20 miles per hour.
Being on Trail # 9 or on Trail # 2 from the intersection with Trail #1 up the steep grade to Forest Service Road #402 (Beaverdam Bald Road), with a motorcycle or ATV.
Being on Trail 10 with any large vehicles such as Jeeps, Pickup trucks, etc.
Using any type of vehicle that is not capable of 4-wheel drive operation on any trail except Trail #1 (Forest Road #420). This does not include factory standard ATVs and motorcycles.
Possession or use of studded tires on any vehicle.

Pursuant to 36 CFR, Section 261.50 (e), the following persons or areas are exempt from this Order:

Persons with a special use permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission, issued by the District Ranger.
Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.

Executed in Asheville, North Carolina this 6th day of January, 2004.

John F. Ramey
Forest Supervisor
National Forests in North Carolina

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Lodging For both the Tennessee and North Carolina sides

Trail Map New "gif" file version.

Creek Level Use this link to gauge how deep the crossing is going to be on trail 5

Tellico Ranger Station

250 Ranger Station Road

Tellico Plains, TN 37385

(423) 253-2520

Tellico