That's called Faine's Ford(spelling) on trail 4 at Tellico. The bypass is simple, and the creek is nothing to worry about.

Chris

 

Yeah, if I go I llike to be on the trails by no later than 10:00 a.m., so we can have a good day of wheeling. 1pm doesn't really allow for a lot since it get's dark so early these days.

You can camp right at Tellico, and there usually won't be many people there since it's cold now.

Chris

 

Hey, I might be up for the trip also. I will know as we get a little closer. If I do make it, I will have my wife with me.

Raven: how far is this area from Fontana Village/Dam? I was looking at a couple of days there during the same timeframe.

 

It's a beautiful drive from Tellico to Fontana Dam over the Cherohala Skyway. As far as miles, the whole skyway is only 40 miles, so with coming out of the trail system and then the miles to the dam from the skyway, you're probably looking at under 75 miles, but probably 2-3 hours of driving. It's probably the best drive south of the smokies, and I think it's prettier than the smokies myself. There may or may not be a good amount of snow by then, so beware it could take a lot longer than that, of course. There's awesome hikes and mountain biking at Fontana Village if you're into that.

Chris

 

Great, I was planning on doing a little biking there too. How far and how long is Tellico from Townsend? Windrock from Townsend?

 

i will not be able to make this trip. my plans and have changed for the break, hopefully i can make it up to TN for the next run though...good luck to ya'll.

 

i too will not be able to make this. im gonna have to be in charlotte nc. visiting family th 26th as well as a couple of days following it. i really wanted to go though, and meet some of you guys. hopefully there will be another ride soon

 

It all depends on how you go. If you want the scenic(slow) route, you're probably looking at 3 hours. If you want the faster route to Tellico, you're probably looking at 2 hours. Windrock is probably 1.5 hours from Townsend.

Chris

 

That'll work, how many are in the group now-3? I'm thinking maybe a day at each place-what do you think?

 

That would be great for me, but I have to make sure I'm not working that weekend. I'll let everyone know soon.

Chris

 

Weekend or during the week works for me, I'm flexible.

 

Yeah, but weekends will be the only opportunity that I have, and it may end up being only a one day thing for me due to work constraints, but nothing confirmed yet.

Chris

 

That's cool, keep in touch.

 

Hey folks, my fiance and I will be in Wears Valley on the 24th and will be staying through the 27th-28th. I'm from Maryville way back and will be staying with family for the holidays.

We purchased our 1st 4Runner last Friday and are itching to get it on the trails - stock everything. Would these trails be something we could handle? I'm vaguely familiar with Teleco, and it sounds like a good trip.

 

Ravencr should chime in. I've never been to either place so I can't say, but you're surely welcome to come!

 

So here's the plan for me! It looks like I'll be doing some easy stuff on Christmas day with my wife on her dirtbike, and I'll have Saturday all day too without her, so if we want we could do a little harder stuff.

Wednesday, assuming the snow has melted, we'll be going to a place called Caryville, which is pretty easy for trucks with some really fun hill climbs (lots of them).

Saturday, we can either go to Windrock or Tellico. If we've got a stock 4runner with us, which is great, we'll probably go to windrock. There's less possibility for minor damage.

Chris

 

Lets do Windrock on saturday then. I am e-mailing you my phone number.

 

So what's the final count?

Chris

 

OK guys, it's Windrock on Saturday December 27. Who's coming? I'll be there.

 

8hr drive for me. I wish it were shorter.....