Directions to Tellico - TN Side

[93JXJ]

Sorry to ask such a dumb question - but:
What's the easiest pull to the TN side of Tellico from Charlotte?
I know you can go down to 64 but I hear it's seen better days and 40 is like a pretzel. Any "better" ways to go?
Thanks - 93JXJ

 

[2offroad]

From Charlotte 321 to 40 to 64 is the best way, 64 is OK they repaved it thru the gap and it is 4 lane the rest of the way, 40 after Hickory is OK too detours before you get off on 64.

 

[Kudzu]

Or you can just take trail 1 all the way thru...

 

[93JXJ]

Thanks for the info guys - we would go in trail 1, but the junk we're pulling is better than the junk we're pulling with!

 

[BIGWOODY]

towing from the NC side to the Tenn. side down trail one isn't bad at all. Now going the other way where you go uphill through the hairpins is a little more difficult, I've done it in a 2wd dually with a locked rear, but much less truck than that, it ain't gonna happen.

 

[woody]

It was LONG time ago, but Karen & I got lost & went through Murphy on 19/129 to the little town of Ranger,NC took a right on NC 294 and just across the state line, took another right on TN 68 (this is the road into Tellico Plains) Once in town, take a right - follow signs to Cherohala Skyway, then take another right on the "river road" this is the road that ends at StateLine CG/becomes trail 1.

Or if you are brave, take 129 up into Robbinsville and ride over the Skyway (143)

 

[93JXJ]

Now I think you guys are just trying to get me lost!

Really - thanks everyone. Looks like we'll have to make a trip in a car to see what our junk can tow.