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Tapoco Lodge – Cheoah River loop from Deals Gap

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Tapoco Lodge – Cheoah River loop from Deals Gap

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Tapoco Lodge – Cheoah River loop from Deals Gap

03:43

74.4km

1,160m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

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Nantahala National Forest

Waypoints

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Start point

Restaurant

1

4.32 km

Tapoco Lodge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Tapoco Lodge is a historic 1930s lodge set along the Cheoah River near the Tennessee–North Carolina border. Rooms start around $200 per night, with riverfront cabins and lodge rooms available. …

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70.2 km

Cheoah River

Highlight • River

The Cheoah River flows through the rugged mountains of western North Carolina, carving a narrow gorge before joining the Little Tennessee River near Tapoco. Known for its steep gradient and …

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74.4 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.5 km

27.4 km

10.6 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

72.4 km

1.99 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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