Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Tapoco Lodge – Cheoah River loop from Deals Gap

Tapoco Lodge – Cheoah River loop from Deals Gap

Hard

4.9

(8392)

16,974

riders

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: July 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Nantahala National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

Get Directions

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. Even if you don’t stay overnight, the lodge is a nice spot to enjoy a meal or relax before continuing your journey.

Tip by

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 powerful rapids, it’s a popular whitewater destination when water is released from Santeetlah Dam. The river is also a scenic backdrop along the Benton MacKaye Trail. If you’re nearby, you can also visit the impressive Santeetlah Dam.

Tip by

74.4 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.4 km

27.2 km

10.8 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

72.4 km

1.99 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 19 July

31°C

21°C

96 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Hard

Cades Cove Loop Road – Beautiful view of the Valley loop from Rich Mountain Gap

03:26h

70.5km

1,050m

Hard

Cycling Route Through Forest – View of Bates Mountain loop from Valley View Parking

05:20h

99.0km

1,600m

Easy

5.0

Covered Bridge Over the River loop from West Prong Little River

00:43h

17.1km

100m

Moderate

Covered Bridge Over the River – Rich Mountain Road loop from Walland

02:12h

43.4km

580m

Hard

Cycling Route Through Forest – View of Bates Mountain loop from Valley View Parking

08:30h

160km

2,950m

Easy

Covered Bridge Over the River loop from Little River

00:34h

12.9km

80m

Hard

Bluff Mountain – Green Top loop from Little Mountain

04:18h

77.4km

1,450m

Moderate

Roadbike loop from Park Parking

02:11h

46.1km

620m

Moderate

Look Rock loop from Walland

01:45h

30.1km

650m

Hard

Cades Cove Loop Road – Maloney Point Viewpoint loop from Abrams Creek

05:46h

107km

2,040m

Moderate

Bates Mountain loop from Seaton

02:09h

41.0km

610m

Moderate

Boat Ramp at the Lake – Chilhowee Dam loop from Christy Hill

03:04h

56.0km

860m

Tapoco Lodge – Cheoah River loop from Deals Gap

Tapoco Lodge

Cheoah River

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️