Tellico Lake

Tellico Lake is a beautiful, picturesque place to go for a great day of Motorcycle riding. There are several routes to choose, but my favorite is southbound through the village, and along the waterway. It is located just south of Knoxville, in beautiful East Tennessee.

Tellico Lake

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Riding through the 'village', you can not only see Tellico Lake itself, but the homes on the water, with docks stretching out to the awaiting water toys. The best time to catch views of Tellico Lake are early spring and late fall.

Tellico Lake was actually planned as a part of the Fort Loudon reservoir. The dam diverts water in Loudon. These two together provide better water navigation, flood control, and even produce some power. There is a canal connecting the two, so there is no need for a lock. Besides riding, you can boat to 21 different states, the Great Lakes, and the Gulf of Mexico all from Tellico Lake.

Tellico Lake was created, like some others in the area, by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) as a result of the building of the dam itself. It is about 16,000 acres big and has almost 360 miles of shoreline. That is alot of potential riding! Construction started in the late 60s, and the Dam was finished in 1979.

Did you know that the Endangered Species Act almost stopped the construction that created Tellico Lake? Yup, they found a new species of fish - the Snail Darter, and didn't know if they lived elsewhere as well. Fortunately, more were found at other places, so construction resumed. This was the last major one done by the TVA, however.

If you look, you may be able to see a reconstruction of the original Fort Loudon while you’re riding your motorcycle around Tellico Lake. This fort was built by the British during the French and Indian war. Another attraction not far away is the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum.

Tellico Lake not only offers some great motorcycle riding, but there are also activities like fishing, boating, and camping here too. If you get the chance, you should consider taking a ride around beautiful Tellico Lake. You won't regret it!