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1,000–6,285 ft · TN🚗 Directions
Cherokee National Forest — six ranger districts along the NC-TN border from the Virginia line to the Smokies. Mixed mesophytic coves with tulip poplar, sugar maple, basswood, and yellow buckeye; oak-hickory on drier slopes; red spruce at the Roan Mountain highlands. Exceptional spring morels in coves; summer chanterelles, black trumpets, lobster; fall hen-of-the-woods and chicken-of-the-woods.
Updated Apr 19, 6:20 PM MT
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Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.Log your find on iNaturalist to help the community and get expert ID assistance. Photos, location, and habitat notes all help with identification.
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Cherokee National Forest
⚠ Road Access Notice
Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.
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