We drove through the park in the late afternoon on our way to Sevierville. Nice cut through there to Sevierville using Wear Valley Road. Lots of scenery with the mountains and the river. It appeared that Townsend had added more stores and hotel accommadations.

If you love the wilderness you will love it here - and be sure to visit the Townsquare Cafe and Bakery. 16 years of great food.

I've hunted and camped Cherokee for years - if you want to get in the wilderness and enjoy nature, this is your place. The woods in the fall are majestic; the green in the spring is magical. The fishing in the Citico River is some of the best in Tennessee or North Carolina, and it is easy to just get... More

If you love the outdoors, you have to visit Cherokee National Forest. Forest ranges from southeast Tennessee to northeast Tennessee with many hiking trails, water falls and is also home to part of the AT. Check out Monroe County and Tellico Plains for many trails and the Cherola Skyway.

Love going on trails, so close to GOD when in you are in touch with nature. Going back next year with our set of twin nices who love to explore.

Drove to Clingmans Dome. The ride was great and stopped at the Tennessee.North Carolina line for pictures.

It's a national forest; how can you rate it poor?!?!? or even rate it at all? Mother Nature's in control. Roads are maintained.

Take a drive through the Cherokee National Forst to visit Bald River Falls or travel the Cherohalla Parkway. Follow your trip with lunch in Tellico Plains at the Bakery.

Every year when visiting friends in Townsend we ride through and count the deer and turkey and hope to see a bear. It's the prettiest place imaginable, great place to take pictures and enjoy nature. This year we brought 7 teenagers with us and seen the biggest deer ever and so many Turkeys that we couldn't count. Believe it or... More