Long Branch Trail   We all need to get out in nature once in a while and Long Branch Trail in Monroe County, Tennessee is such a great place. Hiking trails are all over the Great Smoky Mountains where you can truly take in all the beauty of these mountains. This part of Tennessee is always a pleasure to visit during hiking season. You'll have to go far from Athens to get to Long Branch Trail but if you're looking for a good place to go hiking this is a good choice. There's whitewater     on Turkey Creek for all you adrenaline people. When you're here at Long Branch Trail it's always fun to stop by Fort Loudoun State Park, and you can run the rapids of Tellico River. Long Branch Trail is good enough to spend more than a day at, McNabb Creek - Cherokee National Forest is a good local campground. Long Branch is a pretty stream that is worth going to, and Long Branch Trail is a site with many visitors from Tellico Plains. Why not stop by nearby Hemlock Creek while you're here at Long Branch Trail. Camping at Doublecamp Campground is always a great experience. Summertime highs at Long Branch Trail ordinarily tend to be in the 80's, and the overnight is a little cooler of course,   mostly in the 60's. Throughout the winter the highs are ordinarily in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Long Branch Trail are in the 20's. Lots of precipitation falls at Long Branch Trail. Most of the rain falls through March, and the driest month is October. Be the first to review Long Branch Trail SUBMIT INPUT     Map Map Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Long Branch Trail.   Trails Near Long Branch Trail: Indian Boundary Lake Trail, Monroe County , 4 miles away South Fork Citico Trail, Monroe County , 6 miles away Warriors Passage Trail, Monroe County , 6 miles away   Campgrounds Near Long Branch Trail: North River, Tellico Plains , 2 miles away McNabb Creek - Cherokee National Forest, Cleveland , 2 miles away Dam Creek, Tellico Plains , 2 miles away Spivey Cove, Tellico Plains , 3 miles away Indian Boundary, Vonore , 4 miles away   Whitewater Near Long Branch Trail: Turkey Creek, Monroe County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Waucheesi to Tellico River) Tellico River, Monroe County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Bridge above Bald River to bridge below Jared's Knee) Tellico River, Monroe County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 5.4 miles long (Bridge below Jared's Knee to Ranger Station) Laurel Creek, Monroe County , 4 miles away, Class V - 0.2 miles long (to Tellico right below Turkey Creek Confluence) Bald River, Monroe County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 6 miles long (ForkSouth 126 bridge to Bald River Falls)   Public Lands Near Long Branch Trail: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 48 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 52 miles away Fort Loudoun State Park, Tennessee , 15 miles away Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park, Tennessee , 26 miles away Vogel State Park, Georgia , 36 miles away   Hotels Near Long Branch Trail: Best Western Of Murphy, Murphy , 16 miles away Hampton Inn Murphy, Murphy , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites MURPHY, Murphy , 16 miles away Days Inn Murphy, Murphy , 17 miles away Grand Vista Hotel And Suites, Vonore , 17 miles away   Lakes Near Long Branch Trail Hiwassee Lake, Cherokee County , 11 miles away Yeller Nugget Lake, Monroe County , 14 miles away Apalachia Lake, Cherokee County , 15 miles away Persimmon Lake, Cherokee County , 16 miles away Santeetlah Lake, Graham County , 18 miles away