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Revision as of 09:09, 7 January 2012
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Trail Overview
Four loop trails along the shores of Fontana Lake. While open to hikers, better suited for mountain bikes and horses.
How to get there
From Johnson City, TN:
- Take I-26 to Asheville.
- Then I-40 west to the exit for US-74.
- Follow US-74 for 49 miles (past Bryson City).
- Turn right/west onto NC-28.
- Turn right/north into the Tsali Campground.
Route Description
The following trails are available to explore.
Trail | Miles | FS Trail | Usage |
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Mouse Branch Loop | 9.0 | #152A | |
Thompson Connector | #152B | ||
Thompson Loop | 7.7 | #152 | |
Tsali Left Loop | 11.9 | #38A | |
Tsali Right Loop | 11.0 | #38 |
To share the trails, the following schedule has been implemented:
Thompson Loop Trail and Mouse Branch Loop Trail
- Hiking - seven days a week
- Horseback Riding - Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Mountain Biking - Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Tsali Horse Trail (Right Loop and Left Loop)
- Hiking - seven days a week
- Horseback Riding - Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Mountain Biking - Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Typical Conditions
Wide trails (8 ft or more) with limited change in elevation.
Fees, Permits, etc.
Mountain bikers and horse riders must pay a daily use fee.
After the Hike
Misc. Information
Tsali Recreation Area Forest Service webpage
Maps
Click on the trail line to show its name.
<googlemap lat="35.41575" lon="-83.592224" height="600" type="terrain" zoom="14" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Tsali_Thompson_Loop.kml http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Tsali_Mouse_Branch_Loop.kml http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Tsali_Left_Loop.kml http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Tsali_Right_Loop.kml </googlemap>
Photos
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