Cherokee National Forest
The 650,00 acre Cherokee National Forest in Eastern Tennessee stretches from Chattanooga to Bristol along the North Carolina border and lies in the heart of the Southern Appalachian mountain range.
Here is the Forest website. Link to Maps & Publications List of Day Hikes
Phones: Unaka Ranger District 423-638-4109, Ocoee Ranger District, 423-388-3300, Ocoee Whitewater Center 423-496-0100, Tellico Ranger District 423-253-8400, Watauga Ranger District 423-735-1500
Appalachian National Scenic Trail #1 at Osborne Farm 0.5 miles “where Cross Mountain bridges Holston Mountain and Iron Mountain. This easy …slice of A.T. provides everyone an opportunity to enjoy the pastoral mountain views of Shady Valley”. Ocoee Ranger District
Rhododendron Trail #332 1.6-miles, The “one-way hiking and biking trail travels along the world famous Ocoee River. ” Ocoee Ranger District.
Indian Boundary Lake Trail #129 3.1 mile loop for hiking and biking. It goes “around the scenic lake with views of the mountains.” Tellico Ranger District