The Best Hiking in Benton

Start this hike from the parking lot of the Chilhowee Day Use Area (here you must remember to bring $3 cash to pay the day use fee). To begin, walk along the path to the left of the facilities until you come to the trailhead.  Start here continuing along the left-side of the lake. After passing t...

Benton Falls Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Reliance, Tennessee.

Clemmer, Slick Rock, and Clear Creek Trails Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Benton, Tennessee.

Very little elevation gain leads to an easy hike along a river right outside of the Ocoee river region. First .7 miles is very flat, then leads to some slight elevation gain but nothing too serious. This trail traverses through the lush forest for a short distance when you come across a small cre...

Starting at the parking lot, head up the trail (Clemmer #302/Scenic Spur #78) and it should say "1.7 miles to waterfalls". At the top of the hill in approximately 0.1 miles, veer to the right on trail #78. Continue for another 0.6 miles trail - #86 cuts across but continue straight on #78. From t...

Lowry Falls Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Reliance, Tennessee.

Gee Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Delano, Tennessee.

Wolf Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near the city of Copperhill.

Dry Pond Lead Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Copperhill, Tennessee.

Ocoee River Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near the city of Copperhill.

Big Frog Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Copperhill, Tennessee.

Cleveland Greenway Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Cleveland, Tennessee.

Rhododendron Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near the city of Copperhill.

This location showcases the Ocoee river and the area used in the 1996 Olympics. This area is beautiful and has some amazing views. The drive to the whitewater center is called the Ocoee Scenic Byway and is the first national forest byway. The drive is gorgeous and features some amazing mountain v...

Old Copper Road Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near the city of Copperhill.

Bear Paw Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Copperhill, Tennessee.