Horseback Riding Trails

Southern Cherokee National Forest Horse Trails

In the Cherokee National Forest (CNF), hiking is allowed on all trails even though some trails are “designated use” for Mountain Bikes, Motorcycles, or Equestrian. Please show courtesy, cooperate, and abide by the “share the trail” rules. Annual CNF Passes may be purchased at the Ocoee Whitewater Center or any other CNF office. Phone 423-472-9700 for information.

Maps

Tellico & Ocoee Rivers (a CNF map that includes Hiwassee Scenic River, Benton MacKaye Trail, Cherohala Skyway, Ocoee Whitewater Center, and Cohutta, Big Frog & Citico Creek Wilderness areas) hiking trails, mountain biking trails, equestrian trail map.

Southern Appalachian Back Country Horsemen

Horseback Riding Outfitters

Blanche Manor

Copperhill, TN

Coker Creek Village (groups only)

Coker Creek, TN

Shaw Hollow Farms

Tellico Plains, TN

Suggested reading: Cherokee National Forest Hiking Guide; the Harvey Broome Group of the Tennessee Chapter of the Sierra Club

Trail Designation Color Coding – Black, Blue, Red , Green, Purple .

Black – Designated Hiking Trails. Foot traffic ONLY.
Blue – Designated Mountain Biking Trails. Hiking is allowed. Equestrian use prohibited. Mountain bikers please yield to hikers. Mountain bikes are prohibited in wilderness areas.
Red – Designated Equestrian Trails. Hiking is allowed. Mountain bikes are prohibited.
Green – Shared-use trail: Open to foot traffic, mountain bikes and equestrian use. Motorized prohibited.
Purple – Designated Motorized trial. Hiking, mountain biking and equestrian are allowed. Motorized use limited to motorized trail bikes and motorcycles.

(Trail Lengths – One Way)

Unicoi Trail – FS Trail 82. Length: 5.8 miles. Rated: Moderate. Multiple use trail: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Equestrians, and Motorcycles.

Fodderstack Horse Trail – FS Trail 95. Length: 12.5 miles. Rated: Difficult. Multiple use trail – Hiking and Equestrian. Motorcycles and mountain bikes are prohibited.

Pine Ridge Trail – FS Trail 99. Length: 3.6 miles. Rated: Difficult. Multiple use trail – Hiking and Equestrian. Motorcycles and mountain bikes are prohibited.

Unicoi Mountain Trail – FS Trail 117. Length: 7.9 miles. Rated: Moderate. Shared use trail – Equestrian, Mountain Bike and Hiking.

Little Citico Horse Trail 1 – FS Trail 165-1. Length: 1.5. Rated: Easy. Multiple use trail – Mountain Bike and Equestrian. Motorcycles are prohibited.

Little Citico Horse Trail 2 – FS Trail 165-2. Length 5.6. Rated: Difficult. Multiple use trail – Equestrian, Mountain Bike and Hiking. Motorcycles are prohibited.

Little Citico Horse Trail 3 – FS Trail 165-3. Length 6.2. Rated: Difficult. Multiple use trail – Equestrian, Mountain Bike and Hiking. Motorcycles are prohibited.

Brookshire Creek Trail – FS Trail 180. Length 5.7 miles. Rated: Moderate. Multiple use trail – Equestrian, Mountain Bike and Hiking. Motorcycles are prohibited

Tellico District Office

250 Ranger Station Rd.

Tellico Plains, TN 37385

423-253-8400

Tellico Ranger District Map