Ocoee Scenic Byway
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| Length: | 26 mi[2][3] (42 km) |
| Existed: | July 22, 1988[1] – present |
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| Counties: | Polk |
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The Ocoee Scenic Byway is a 26-mile (42 km) National Forest Scenic Byway and Tennessee Scenic Byway that traverses through the Cherokee National Forest, in East Tennessee. It is part of U.S. Route 64, and features the Ocoee Whitewater Center and scenic bluffs along Ocoee River and Gorge.
Route description
The scenic byway traverses along 19 miles (31 km) of US 64/US 74, as it routes along the north banks of the Ocoee River. At Oswald Road (Forest Road 77), the 7-mile (11 km) Chilhowee Scenic Spur climbs to the top of the Chilhowee Mountains. Various boating/fishing activities can be done at Parksville Lake; while canoeing, rafting and kayaking can be done at the Ocoee Whitewater Center, venue of the 1996 Olympic Canoe/Kayak Slalom Competition when the Summer Olympics were held in Atlanta, Georgia. Majority of the scenic byway is two-lane, with some four-lane divided sections.
History
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The Ocoee Scenic Byway was the first National Forest Scenic Byway in the nation, designated on July 22, 1988, by the United States Forest Service (USFS).[1]
Junction list
The entire route is in Polk County.
| Location | mi[2] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| | 0.0 | 0.0 |  SR 314 north (Parksville Road) – Benton |
Continuation as US 64/US 74 | |
| | 3.0 | 4.8 | Oswald Road (Forest Road 77) | 7-mile (11 km) Chilhowee scenic spur | |
| | 5.1 | 8.2 |  SR 30 north – Reliance |
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| | 13.8 | 22.2 | Little Gassaway Road (Forest Road 45) | To Ocoee Dam No. 3 | |
| | 19.0 | 30.6 | Carrianne Hills Road | Continuation as US 64/US 74 | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
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See also
References
External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons- Cherokee National Forest
