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Unaka Mountain "Beauty Spot" Gravel Challenge

Nearby Towns & Parks

Cherokee National Forest, NOC Nolichucky River Whitewater Rafting, Unaka Mtn Beauty Spot Overlook, National Blue Ridge Pottery Museum

Length

21.00 Miles

Elevation Range

3400

Terrain

Gravel Cycling

Features

Views, Mountains, Woods

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About This Route

With big climbs and even bigger views, this challenging ride delivers sweeping panoramas, cascading creeks and deep forest riding from start to finish. Riders willing to earn their elevation gain are rewarded with unforgettable overlooks at Beauty Spot and the Unaka Mountain Overlook — two of the most scenic viewpoints in East Tennessee.

Two cyclists ride mountain bikes along a sunlit forest gravel path, surrounded by green trees and undergrowth.
Two cyclists ride mountain bikes along a sunlit forest gravel path, surrounded by green trees and undergrowth.
Two cyclists wearing helmets chat beside a mountain landscape at sunset, one facing away and gesturing while the other smiles with a bike.

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