• Appalachian Trail: A hiking trail that stretches 2,100 miles from Maine to Georgia. In Tennessee, 200 miles of the trail follow the crest of the Smoky Mountains along the Tennessee-North Carolina border. Contact the Appalachian Trail Conference, P.O. Box 807, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425. 304-535-6331. www.atconf.org
  
  
• Cherohala Skyway: A National Scenic Byway that crosses mile-high mountains on the Tennessee-North Carolina border. Begins in Tellico Plains, TN and ends at Robbinsville, NC. Most of the 40-plus miles are in the Cherokee National Forest. Contact the Monroe County Tourism Council, 4765 Hwy 68, Madisonville, TN 37354. 423-442-9147 or (800) 245-5428. www.monroecounty.com
  
  
• Ocoee Scenic Byway: The first National Forest Scenic Byway in the U.S. The Byway follows 26 miles of highway along the Ocoee River on U.S. Highway 64 and Forest Service Road 77 to Chilhowee Lake and Campground. Contact Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association, P.O. Box 143, Etowah, TN 37331 at 423-263-7232. www.tennesseeoverhill.com

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