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Cherokee National Forest

Townsend, TN
Ranked #2 of 17 attractions in Townsend
5.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Forests, National Parks
Activities: Hiking
Description: Breathtakingly beautiful mountainous forest: great for hiking.
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cuzinGJ
Knoxville
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15 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

prepare for great color show if you travel at the end of October. weekends are for bikers. More

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myirene1966
Knoxville, Tennessee
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17 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

here is a wonderful place to enjoy what nature has to offer the hiking is great an i loved walking along the water beds beautiful :) More

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wade c
Knoxville, Tennessee
Senior Contributor
24 reviews
8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

Have visited many times. Great place to get away. always see something new. More

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daniamsuarez
Florida
Senior Contributor
25 reviews
7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012

We were treated to a settler-era village in the heart of the park which offered historical insight into 17th century Euro-American lives. The park has plenty of wildlife and the park staff is pleasant and eager to share information as needed. The gift shop is well stocked, and the restrooms are clean and safe. Definitely worth the visit!!! More

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SixPipes
Burleson, Tx
Top Contributor
102 reviews
24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 December 2011

Riding through the forest you realize it is just one of those roads you want to turn around to see it going from the other direction. If you are in the area, don’t miss carving around the winding turns! More

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rebecca s
Jeffersonville, Ohio
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4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2011

this is a breathtaking forest it is so beautiful. we have many memories of the trees and the elk that was cool to see 3 of them just walking around. Best time weve had!!!!! More

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t515cc
san antonio, tx
Top Contributor
104 reviews
179 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2008
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To get to this National Forest from I-75 we took the Hwy. 64 bypass which is south of Cleveland, TN and runs east from I-75 past Cleveland into the forest. This is a lot easier than trying to pass through Cleveland itself to get there. The drive through on 64 is beautiful, the TVA has three dams on the Ocoee... More

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tjj1
Murphy, NC
1 review
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2005
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We recently visited the Cherokee National Forest on a trip from Florida around the southeast. The Forest features not only breathtaking mountain views but beautiful rivers and mountain streams. We especially enjoyed the Ocoee Whitewater Center, home to the 1996 Olympic canoe and kayak events. The center itself is a beautiful building that houses the Visitor Information center and a... More

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