Cherokee National Forest Hiking & Camping

Cherokee National Forest Hiking and Camping at Indian Boundary Overflow Campground. Joint event with the Highland Rim chapter. Camping is at Indian Boundary Overflow.Campground off the Cherohala Skyway near Tellico Plains, TN. The hikes are in the Cherokee National Forest: Flats Mountain Trail, 6.2 miles one way, moderate, requires a shuttle. This ridge line hike provides spectacular views of Citico Creek Wilderness. Falls Branch Trail, 2.6 miles round trip, moderate. Falls Branch Trail passes through old-growth virgin forest and ends at a 70 foot waterfall. Indian Boundary Lake Trail, 3 miles round trip, easy. Bald River Falls Trail, 6.5 miles one way, moderate, possible vehicle shuttle from FR 126. Hike leaders are Joan Hartvigsen and Michael Glennon of the Highland Rim chapter. For more information or to sign up, contact Sara Pollard at 615-714-3610 or sarabpollard@gmail.com.