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TN
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What we do know
Inside Cherokee National Forest
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What's missing
No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Rat Branch Boat Launch
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Located just east of the town of Hampton, Tennessee, Rat Branch Boat Launch is a popular location for boaters of all sorts. There is a fishing pier on site.
Dennis Cove Campground
~6 min drive
A worthwhile stop near TN.
Rock Creek Recreation Area (Cherokee National Forest, TN)
~30 min drive
A worthwhile stop near TN.
Watauga River Tailwater
~8 min drive
Hard
Watauga River - Valle Crucis Access
~35 min drive
Easy
Linville River - Linville Falls Access
~45 min drive
Expert
Clinch River - Cleveland Access
~1h 17m drive
Moderate
Backbone Rock Campground
~45 min drive
A worthwhile stop near TN.
Watauga Lake
~7 min drive
A worthwhile stop near TN.
South Holston River Tailwater
~26 min drive
Hard
Holston River North Fork
~50 min drive
Easy
