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Cherokee County
North Carolina 4x4 Trails
Upper
Tellico Off-Road Vehicle Area
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Nantahala National Forest
Located in Cherokee County North Carolina near the town of
Murphy, the Upper Tellico Off-Road Vehicle Area is recognized as one of the
best off-road trails.
The Upper Tellico area is a high-elevation basin formed by the Unicoi
Mountains. The ORV trails are a network of old logging roads and skid trails
that range from "easy" to "most difficult".
It is one of only a few areas in the National Forest in North Carolina
where off-road vehicles may be used. The trails are open to all uses-trail
bikes, all-terrain vehicles, and four-wheel drive vehicles-except one trail
that's open to ATV use only.
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| Offering 40 miles
of trails, Upper Tellico’s 8,000 acres are known for great fourwheeling.
The Tellico River crosses this high elevation basin’s rugged, steep
terrain. Most trails are open to all types of off-highway vehicles; one
trail is restricted to all-terrain vehicles only. Many trails are rough and
challenging, requiring front and rear tow hooks, special tires, and other
features on 4-wheel drive vehicles. Only the access road is rated as “easy.”
Upper Tellico is on the Tennessee State line about 13 miles north of Murphy,
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Directions:
From Murphy, go north on NC 1326 (Joe Brown Highway)
for 2.8 miles. Turn right on NC 1331 for 5.5 miles. Turn right on NC 1337
(Davis Creek Road). Go 5 miles to the top of the mountain and Allen Gap staging area. (NC 1337 becomes a gravel road--FR 420.)
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