Guide to Tellico Plains, Tennessee

Tellico Plains is a vintage mountain town in East Tennessee, at the gateway to the Cherohala Skyway and the Cherokee National Forest. Here in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, a simpler pace of life prevails, where friends rendezvous at the bakery; local artisans sell their fine arts, crafts, and furnishings; and the local "Cookie Caper" fundraiser is a favorite annual Christmas event.

The surrounding rolling farmlands and weathered barns paint a picturesque landscape, with layers of mountain ridges and peaks as a backdrop. Small-scale agriculture endures, with beef and dairy farms along the winding country roads and free-range chickens sometimes demanding the right of way! Kayakers flock here when the mountain waters run high, motorcyclists love touring the scenic Skyway - a National Scenic Byway, and fishermen seek reward with the wild and stocked fish in the Tellico, Bald, Citico, and North Rivers. The Tellico Plains area is a rich and diverse natural habitat for an amazing variety of birds, wild animals, and vegetation - over 20,000 species of plants, mammals, reptiles, and fish.

Outdoor recreational opportunities are plentiful, with hiking, camping, picnicking, swimming, bicycling, boating, hunting, sight-seeing and more. Backpackers can discover secluded unspoiled wilderness, protected in the 640,000-acre Cherokee National Forest. Bald RIver Falls, just a short drive into the Cherokee National Forest from the center of Tellico Plains, cascades nearly 100 feet, and is easily viewed from the roadside, making it a popular area landmark. The Coker Creek Gold Festival heralds autumn with old-fashioned family fun, and music in the Town Square gazebo attracts crowds for Independence Day. Remnants of traditional Appalachian mountain heritage are evident and appreciated, and Cherokee roots in this area are preserved and celebrated.

With comfortable year-round temperatures, a low cost of living, and easy access to urban amenities, Tellico Plains is a desirable place to live, retire, getaway, and run a business. Real estate costs are relatively low; commercial and residential properties are available, as are beautiful tracts of land. In recent decades, many energetic, creative individuals have left the rat race behind, happily relocating here - embracing a lifestyle which balances making a living with enjoying life.

The Guide to Tellico Plains is an online directory for residents, newcomers, and visitors, to discover everything you need to know about Tellico Plains and Coker Creek Tennessee. This 65 page website contains history, maps, information about the area, Cherohala Skyway, Cherokee National Forest, Tellico River, Bald River Falls, Outdoor Activities (fishing, hiking, cycling, kayaking, etc.), Attractions & Museums, Places to Stay, Places to Eat, Real Estate, Shopping, Businesses, and more. There is also extensive info for those looking to live, retire, or locate a business to Tellico Plains.

The guide contains numerous user interactive and social media portals, like Facebook, video via YouTube, Tellico Plains News (via a newsBLOG), TripAdvisor resource page for visitors, an interactive Events & Activities Calendar via Google Calendar & Facebook Events Tab, and Maps & Weather.

The Tellico Plains Chamber of Commerce is the Official Sponsor of the "Guide to Tellico Plains". The website includes a section for Chamber Members (info, membership, member news, etc.).

We welcome you to this Guide as a resource for current residents, newcomers, and visitors, to discover everything you need to know about the Tellico Plains area.

Tellico Plains Chamber of Commerce
The Official Sponsor of the Guide to Tellico Plains
411 Cherohala Skyway
PO Box 481
Tellico Plains, TN 37385

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