Cherokee Heritage Trail

The Tennessee Overhill is blessed with two Scenic Byways – the Cherohala National Scenic Byway (also know as the Cherohala Skyway) and the Ocoee National Forest Scenic Byway. The Cherohala skirts across the northern border of the Overhill and the Ocoee winds along on the southern border. These byways act as bookends for the Tennessee Overhill Region and offer two very different views of the natural beauty and culture of the area. The flora, fauna, and history of each byway is unique. Rural highways and backroads link these two National Scenic Byways and make for varied and exciting ways to explore the culture, heritage, and scenic beauty of East Tennessee and Western North Carolina. These byways are funded in part by the Federal Highway Administration and National Scenic Byways.

Travel Itineraries – Listed below are itineraries and daytrips to help visitors explore the byways and the communities that lie between as well as the scenic byways found in North Carolina.