Area Information_Harlan Mountain_Tennessee Smoky Mountain Real Estate Land for sale

The surrounding area of Harlan Mountain offers some of the most diverse outdoor actities:

Harlan Mountain is surrounded by the Beauty and Nature of East Tennessee.

These are just a few of the surrounding attractions:

- Cherokee National Forest - Tellico Lake

- Cherohala Skyway - Fishing

- Championship Golf Courses - Water sports

- Smokey Mountains - White Water Rafting

Far enough away from the hustle

bustle of urban life, but convenient

enough to reach anything that you need.

Tellico Plains is convenient to hospitals, shopping, performing arts and every other amenity of city life.

There is even a Super Wal-Mart within a 20 minute drive of Tellico Plains.

We are located just a 45 minute drive from Knoxville, Tennessee airport, just outside the quaint, charming town of Tellico Plains. Tellico Plains is a rustic town with a pedestrian friendly main street and lots of local stores offering everything from homemade bread, to both casual and upscale restaurants, to arts and crafts made by local artisans.

It is a town that has retained a simpler,

slower pace that is reminiscent of

times past.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park

World renowned for the diversity of its plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains,

and the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian mountain culture, this is America’s most visited National park. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a hiker's paradise with over 800 miles of maintained trails ranging from short leg-stretchers to strenuous treks that may require backcountry camping. From the big animals like bears, deer, and elk, down to microscopic organisms, the Smokies have the most biological diversity of any area in the world's temperate zone.

http://www.nps.gov/grsm/

White Water Rafting

The Ocoee River. The Ocoee Whitewater Center is approximately 45 minute drive from Harlan Mountain. The Ocoee River was the site of the 1996 Olympic Kayaking event. You can test your skills on the Olympic Course or take a scenic whitewater raft trip down the river. http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/ocoee/

The Cherohala Skyway

Winding up and over 5,400 foot mountains for 15 miles in North Carolina and descending another 21 miles

into the deeply forested backcountry of Tennessee.

The road crosses through the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests - thus the name "Chero...hala".

The Skyway is becoming well known in motorcycling

and sports car circles for its long, sweeping corners and scenic views. http://www.cherohala.com/

Golf

There are four major

golf courses in the area.

The excellent conditioning

of these courses provides

for year round enjoyment.

Play at Rarity Bay,

The Links at Kahite, Toqua Championship Golf Course and Tanasi Championship Golf Course.

Fishing

The Tellico River is nationally recognized as a premier fly-fishing stream. Fishermen here enjoy unspoiled wilderness settings and, more often than not, no company from other anglers.

Tellico Lake

Nearby Tellico Lake is the perfect place any type of water activity. On almost any given day you will see people on the lake sailing, jet skiing, fishing and just having fun swimming in the clear water.

Tellico Lake consists of 16,000 acres of water and 373 miles of shoreline. There are a number of lakeside parks, picnic areas, boat launches, overnight camping and marina facilities to make enjoying water actities as easy as a walk in the park. In addition to Tellico Lake, the surrounding area has several other major lakes. There is Fort Louden Lake, Watts Bar Lake, and Melton Hill Lake.

The Cherokee National Forest borders Harlan Mountain

The National Forest boasts over 640,000 pristine acres of natural, unspoiled beauty. Because of the majestic mountains, tumbling streams, and diverse vegetation, recreation opportunities are plentiful. Discover the 30 developed campgrounds, 30 picnic areas, 700 miles of trail, hundreds of miles of cold water streams, seven whitewater rivers, thousands of acres of dispersed opportunities, and abundant populations of wildlife that are here for your enjoyment. http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/cherokee/