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The popular Tsali Recreation Area has long been a top destination for mountain biking in North Carolina and even the entire eastern
US. Containing nearly 40 miles of trails in a system with four excellent loops, it has been rated as one of the top 10 places to
ride in the USA!
The area is located on a hilly peninsula reaching into beautiful Fontana Lake, at the base of the Great Smoky Mountains. The four
long main trails at Tsali wind along the lakeshore and onto the wooded, steep interior ridgelines, and many connector trails,
gravel roads and extension trails make rides at Tsali even longer, more scenic, and more fun! Three main overlooks along the
trails provide sweeping views of Fontana Lake with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on the other side.
The trails are fast, hardpacked singletrack, and they're extremely well designed and well used. Trails alternate use between
mountain bikers and horseback riders on different days, two will always be open to mountain biking. There is a $2.00 trail
use fee for one day, but Tsali is well worth two bucks!
For more information on mountain biking in the Tsali Recreational Area, follow the links below.
Tsali Mountain Biking Links
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