Distance: 22 miles
Time: 36 minutes
Start: Stecoah
End: Tapoco
Setting out from Stecoah, you will follow along the sweeping curves and sudden drop-offs that make up the Fontana Road. As you slowly swerve in a northwest direction, you will soon find yourself traveling beside Fontana Lake. Along the way, you can stop by Moonshine Run Campground and Cable Cove Campground or get a look at Firescald Ridge, Williams Cove, and Bee Cove.
When you arrive at Fontana Dam, you will have reached the halfway point of this route. You will also have gotten closer to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. You can head over to the Lewellyn Cove Trailhead or go over to Brooks Cove just outside the town. This is an ideal rest stop since this town has restaurants, supply stores, and a resort to help you unwind before resuming your trip.
As you head westward, you will travel alongside Cheoah Lake for the remaining duration of the trip. When going around a bend, you will get close to the Twenty Mile Trailhead if you are interested in hiking. Nearing the end, you will transition onto Tapoco Road. Just in the distance, you should be able to make out the start of the Tail of the Dragon and the Deal’s Gap.
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