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Cleveland & the Hiwassee Trail system

Chilhowee Recreation Area / Chilhowee Trail System

Camping · Hiking · Mountain BikingActivities
Cleveland & the HiwasseeTN
USDA Forest Service — Cherokee NF, Ocoee RDManaged by

20-25 mi from Parksville CG (600 ft) to the rec area (2,000 ft); Benton Falls 1.5 mi; Clemmer 4.4 mi green descent (Trailforks). Trailforks rid 15227 (16 trails, 28 mi, Caution). MTB Project ‘Benton’ 8014077. OSM park node 356884395 35.15085,-84.60563.

Fee: $3/vehicle/day (fee site)Hours: Campground early April - late October; day-use year-round

Parking & getting there

Day-use lot at McKamy Lake (top); Clemmer Trailhead and Clear Creek Trailhead at the bottom off US-64 near Parksville Lake.

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Maps & guidebooks

Directions Official page at www.fs.usda.gov
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Waterfall0.4 mi

Benton Falls

Hiking Cleveland & the Hiwassee
Trail system0.6 mi

Clemmer Trail

Hiking Cleveland & the Hiwassee

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