Tellico Directions

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I know for some coming this will be their first trip to Tellico so I am going to post directions to help out.

Spivey cove is located just on the Tennesse side of the park and it is almost directly across for the Green Cove Motel.

if anyone needs help with directions you can reach me at ---------



*directions*

Caution:
All roads are narrow and twisty with steep drop-offs and no shoulders, please slow down and stay on your toes, as several folks have driven off the sides by simply not paying attention. Be prepared to meet oncoming traffic such as log trucks with trailers.

From Murphy, NC- From the McDonalds in Murphy on Hwy 64, turn north (left) onto Hiwassee St and go to the first traffic light. Turn left at light onto Tennessee St and leave town, the road becomes Joe Brown Hwy (there is a couple of places along here to buy gas) continue for 2.8 miles until you come to a blinking caution light. Turn right at caution light and continue for approx. 5.5 miles and turn right onto Davis Creek Road. Pavement will end soon and the Forest Service entrance station will be on your left. Trail #1 starts here and continues through the ORV area and turns into River Road at the NC/TN state line.

From Sweetwater, TN- Take Hwy 68 East at exit #60 off I-75 to Tellico Plains, TN. Just past the Hardee's restaurant in Tellico Plains (last chance for gas), turn left onto Hwy 165, which leads through downtown. Once through downtown, the Tellico River comes into sight. Turn right onto River Road and from this point on, always follow the river! Follow the signs to Bald River Falls .If you do not see the river for a few hundred yards next to the road; you have made a wrong turn. Most roads beyond Tellico Plains are not well marked. Bald River Falls can be seen on the right when passing across a bridge. Continue to follow the river and you will eventually come to the infamous Green Cove Motel. If you happen to get lost, ask a local for directions to Green Cove. The TN/NC state line is about 5 minutes past the motel and when the pavement ends you are on Trail #1 in the ORV area.
 
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One thing to remember, cell phone service is spotty at best. There are several spots at the higher trails where service is good, the top of upper 2 comes to mind. There is also a pay phone at the Green Cove Grocery store.

Y'all have fun and be careful. Wish I were going.
 
JP I think your a little off on your directions.
From
From Tennessee Street and hwy 19 intersection in Murphy

You will go about 2.8 miles on Tennessee St/Joe Brown Hwy then turn right on Hanging Dog Road (route 1331).

Go 5.5 miles and turn right onto Davis Creek Road.

Go about 5 miles on Davis Creek Road (Forest Service Road 420) to the Allen Gap staging area.

Somewhere on this road JP wrecked his 40 so be careful. Don't go fast.

Continue on Forest Service Road 420, which now turns into 420-1, and go 5.8 miles past the Allen Gap Staging area to State Line Campground.


From the State Line to the entrance to Spivey Cove is around 5.3 miles. On the right.

If we have problems at Spivey Cove (like they have closed it for repair or some other unforseen problem) we will have a game plan written down on a piece of paper at the base of the Spivey Cove Campground sign. Please copy the note and put it back for the others to see and copy. We will try to have an UC sticker attached temporarily to the sign so as to help you find it.
 

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