RECREATION

Recreation Areas

• Coker Creek Village Adventure & Retreat Center
  12528 Highway 68 • Athens, TN 37314
  Coker Creek
  423-261-2310, 800-448-9580
  Surrounded by 300-acres of beautiful scenery, national forests, and rivers, Coker Creek offers uplifting and memorable experiences for every visitor with on-site activities including mountain biking, horseback riding, climbing tower and zip line, sports fields, gold panning, and swimming. Off-site adventures include cave and waterfall explorations, whitewater rafting and mountain rappelling. more...  map

Hiking & Climbing

• John Muir Trail
  FS Road #108 • Athens, TN 37303
  Enter at Childer's Creek, Cherokee National Forest
  423-263-5486
  The John Muir Trail offers 18.8 miles of diverse terrain following the Hiwassee River. The first three miles were specifically designed for senior citizens. The trail offers great views of the Hiwassee River, seasonal wildflowers, birds and more.  map

Miscellaneous Activities

• Chilhowee Gliderport
  P.O. Box 2047 • Athens, TN 30120
  Located in Cartersville, GA
  423-338-2000
  Soar motorless over beautiful mountain ridges in a L-23 Super Blanik glider for rides, rental, and instruction. more...  map