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|Entrance Fee Type=None
|Activities=Hiking, Boating, Biking, Geocaching, Horses, Fishing
|Features=Waterfalls, Vistas, Rivers, Lakes
|Park Amenities=Golf, Disc Golf, Pools, Fast Food Grill, Beaches, Sports, Picnicking, Playgrounds
|Lodging Types=Campground
|Camping Amenities=Site water, Dump station, 20 amp electrical, 30 amp electrical, 50 amp electrical, Showers, Playgrounds, Wi-Fi, Camp Store
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==Park Overview==
                    | City = Almond
                    | State = North Carolina
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                    | Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Biking}} {{Dogs}} {{Horses}}
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                    | Distance = 42
                    | Elevation Gain = ~400
                    | High Point = 2,096
                    | Latitude = 35.397305
                    | Longitude = -83.592224
                    | Medical = Bryson City, NC
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== Trail Overview ==
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Four loop trails along the shores of Fontana Lake.  While open to hikers, better suited for mountain bikes and horses.
Four loop trails along the shores of Fontana Lake.  While open to hikers, better suited for mountain bikes and horses.


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Mountain bikers and horse riders must pay a daily use fee.
Mountain bikers and horse riders must pay a daily use fee.


== After the Hike ==
==Gallery==
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== Misc. Information ==
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Tsali Recreation Area [http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwgAykeaxcN4jhYG_h4eYX5hPgYwefy6w0H24dcPNgEHcDTQ9_PIz03VL8iNMMgycVQEAHcGOlk!/dl3/d3/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS9ZQnZ3LzZfME80MEkxVkFCOTBFMktTNUJIMjAwMDAwMDA!/?ss=110811&ttype=recarea&recid=48922&actid=24&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&navid=110000000000000&pnavid=null&cid=FSE_003741&pname=Nantahala+National+Forest+-+Tsali+Recreation+Area Forest Service webpage]
 
== Maps ==
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<display_map center="35.41575,-83.592224" height="600" width="auto" type="terrain" zoom="14" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Tsali_Thompson_Loop.kml,
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http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Tsali_Left_Loop.kml,
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== Photos ==
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[[Category: North Carolina]]  [[Category:Biking]] [[Category:Horse Riding]] [[Category:Camping]]

Revision as of 23:21, 1 December 2019

Tsali Recreation Area
Park Type
Located
External Links Official Website

Official Trail Map

Entrance Fee None
ActivitiesThings to do at the park HikingBoatingBikingGeocachingHorsesFishing
Park AmenitiesThings built to enjoy or use at the park GolfDisc GolfPoolsFast Food GrillBeachesSportsPicnickingPlaygrounds
FeaturesNatural things to see at the park WaterfallsVistasRiversLakes
Park Trails

4 Trails / Total of 39.60 miles63.73 km <br />

Lodging Types Campground
Camping Amenities

Site waterDump station20 amp electrical30 amp electrical50 amp electricalShowersPlaygroundsWi-FiCamp Store

Park Area 2,800 acres11.331 km² <br />
Operated By
Main Location Map
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Park 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:

  1. Take I-26 to Asheville.
  2. Then I-40 west to the exit for US-74.
  3. Follow US-74 for 49 miles (past Bryson City).
  4. Turn right/west onto NC-28.
  5. Turn right/north into the Tsali Campground.

Route Description

The following trails are available to explore.

Trail Miles FS Trail Usage
Mouse Branch Loop 9.0 #152A Dnr hiking.png Dnr bike.png Dnr dog.png Dnr horse.png
Thompson Connector #152B Dnr hiking.png Dnr bike.png Dnr dog.png Dnr horse.png
Thompson Loop 7.7 #152 Dnr hiking.png Dnr bike.png Dnr dog.png Dnr horse.png
Tsali Left Loop 11.9 #38A Dnr hiking.png Dnr bike.png Dnr dog.png Dnr horse.png
Tsali Right Loop 11.0 #38 Dnr hiking.png Dnr bike.png Dnr dog.png Dnr horse.png

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.

Gallery