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Cherokee National Forest

Near: Mountain CityTN (Weather)
Number of
Trails:
5 Total
Mileage
50 Difficulty: Trail
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Trail Description Beautiful horse trails into miles of Cherokee National Forest, well maintained. Wonderful views, close to the Virginia Creeper Trail. Good parking and good turnaround.
Best Time to Visit fall, spring, summer
Times to Avoid winter
Campground Horse Friendly B&B at entry as well as offering camping for up to 4 couples. www.gentrycreek.com
Human Facilities: Horse Facilities: Operated by: Contact: Additional Information
Bed and Breakfast, or elect, water stall, water, stream Marilyn Mitchell
423 727-7080
horsesheal@gmail.com
Marilyn Mitchell
1959 Gentry Creek Rd.
Laurel Bloomery, TN, TN 37680
Directions Between Mt. City, TN and Damascus, VA
This information was provided by Marilyn Mitchell on 3/26/2008 6:26:41 PM

Notes on Difficulty Rating:  
 Easy
(Gently sloping or level terrain; trails are groomed or wide open; shallow or no creek crossings. ) 
 More Difficult (Moderate hills over consistent surface; possibly some narrow trails and short steeper slopes) 
 Rigorous (Easy to More Difficult for rider but physically challenging for horse such as on a level surface through deep sand) 
 Challenging (Possible rocky, uneven surface, steep slopes, uncleared trails, faster flowing streams and other obstacles that lead to more difficult riding for rider and horse)