Facility · Tennessee ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Cherokee National Forest (NF) · Open Access
The first designated national forest scenic byway in the nation includes 26 miles of US 64 and Forest Road 77.
The two-lane route winds past Parksville Lake, through the scenic rocky bluffs of Ocoee River Gorge and past the Ocoee Whitewater Center. Take a side trip up the 7-mile Chilhowee Scenic Spur, Forest Road 77, to Chilhowee Recreation Area. Take in long-range views of the Tennessee Valley, Cumberland Mountains and into the mountains of Georgia. From several overlooks you can spread a picnic or take a short hike.
35.10224, -84.55712 · 35°6'8.1"N 84°33'25.6"W
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| Precip in | 6.0 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 6.4 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 13.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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