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Tsali Recreation Area

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36 mi 58 km of trail — 3 Rides

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Favorite Great Smokey Mountain National Park
Intermediate

Tsali Left and Right Loops - IMBA Epic

24.8 mi 39.9 km • Loop • 1,707 ft Ascent 520.28 m Ascent

(46) Bryson…, NC
Favorite Descending Mouse Branch Overlook Trail
Intermediate

Tsali Mouse Branch and Thompson Loops

14.9 mi 23.9 km • Loop • 1,566 ft Ascent 477.29 m Ascent

(48) Bryson…, NC
Favorite Great Smokey Mountain National Park
Intermediate

Tsali Left Loop - Entire Ride

11.0 mi 17.7 km • Loop • 968 ft Ascent 295.1 m Ascent

(24) Bryson…, NC

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6.2 mi 10.0 km #1Thompson Loop
Easy/Intermediate
Bryson City, NC
Easy/Intermediate
6.2 mi 10.0 km Bryson City, NC 17 
8.4 mi 13.5 km #2Mouse Branch Loop
Intermediate
Bryson City, NC
Intermediate
8.4 mi 13.5 km Bryson City, NC 16 
10.5 mi 16.9 km #3Tsali Right Loop
Intermediate
Bryson City, NC
Intermediate
10.5 mi 16.9 km Bryson City, NC 15 
8.7 mi 14.0 km #4Tsali Left Loop
Intermediate
Bryson City, NC
Intermediate
8.7 mi 14.0 km Bryson City, NC 5 
2.5 mi 4.0 km #5County Line Road
Easy/Intermediate
Bryson City, NC
Easy/Intermediate
2.5 mi 4.0 km Bryson City, NC 4 

Photos of Tsali Recreation Area - 12

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Great Smokey Mountain National Park
Oct 15, 2013 near Bryson…, NC
The beautiful overlook at Tsali!
Feb 11, 2018 near Bryson…, NC
October 2017
Oct 2, 2017 near Bryson…, NC
Fontana Lake, from the Tsali Left Loop. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is across the lake.
Jun 17, 2013 near Bryson…, NC
Left Loop view
Jul 31, 2013 near Bryson…, NC
Tsali Left loop Trail Along Fontana Lake/ Mouse Branch, Smokey Mountain National Park in the Background
Aug 9, 2014 near Bryson…, NC
Shady singletrack.
Sep 19, 2015 near Bryson…, NC
Taking a break on the Left Loop
Jul 31, 2013 near Bryson…, NC
Hardtail overlooking the foothills on the backside of the Great Smokey Mountains.
Jan 3, 2020 near Bryson…, NC
Tsali gives you everything - like riding on carpet!
Jun 28, 2019 near Bryson…, NC
Tsali Left Loop
Mar 10, 2019 near Bryson…, NC
The remains of an old home on one of the Tsali Left Loop.
Jun 17, 2013 near Bryson…, NC

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