FONTANA TRAILS . . . Bike, Hike, Horseback Ride, Boat Access Fontana Village offers great hiking & biking - a bit more challenging than the Tsali Trails.. The trails are located approximately 30 minutes from Good Life Cabins up Highway 28 North past the Tsali Trails. Fontana Village offers guided mountain bike rides and hikes through the area. The best way to find out more & to pick up trail maps is to call (800-849-2258). Lewellyn Cove - 8.6 miles (Nature Walk is 3/4 mile), Single track & Forest Roads, views of waterfalls, wildflowers, Fontana Dam and more. Trailhead is located directly across Highway 28 from the parking area. Turkey Chute - 3.8 miles, Single track & Pavement, a thrilling ride on a bike. A paved road through the village starts the ride or hike and it ends at the Adventure Center. Elmer Hollow - 3.8 miles, Single track & Pavement, also a thrilling ride on a bike. A similar paved road through the village starts the ride or hike and it ends at the Adventure Center. Fontana Village also offers a ropes course, mini golf, tennis, softball, swimming and a host of indoor activities as well. Directions: Fontana Village is around 30 minutes from Good Life Cabins up Highway 28 N, south of Fontana Dam. From Highway 28 as you approach Fontana Dam, you'll come to a stop sign. A right turn will take you to the dam and a left to Fontana Village. Turn left and go approximately 2 miles. The Lewellyn Cove Nature Walk parking lot is the best place to start. About Fontana Dam: Fontana Dam is the highest dam in the eastern United States. Fontana Dam and Lake serve several purposes, chief among them being flood regulation and power production. Releases from the lake also benefit downstream navigation by contributing to the water volume during periods of low flow. In the normal operating cycle, the lake is drawn down during fall and winter months to provide ample space for winter rains, and is allowed to fill when danger of floods is passed.
"A beautiful place to kick back or go exploring. From the hot tup to the white water rafting to the casino, to rocking on the porch - fantastic!" |
The Fontana Trails are a bit more technical than Tsali. Better be in good shape for this ride.
Hikers encounter great views of Lake Fontana, Fontana Dam, Waterfalls & Wildflowers.
Fontana Marina offers boat rentals, guided lake trips, bait and tackle, fishing licenses, and of course a boat ramp. For more info., call 800-849-2258, x277.
The Fontana Village Horse Stables offer guided trips near the dam and trips into the Smokies. Call 800-849-2258 x 272 for more info. |
