Tellico
1. Trout Hatchery to Bridge above Bald River
| Difficulty | II-III |
| Length | 7.4 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Gauge | Tellico River at Tellico Plains, Tn |
| Flow Rate as of 1 hour | 1.24 ftbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | April 27, 2006 |
River Description
The entire run is roadside. Mostly class 2 with some class 2 plus ledges.
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River Features
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Log in to add a reportThis is the 4th and largest ledge in the 1/4 mile section of rapids immediately above the foot bridge that crosses the Tellico, between North River and Dam Creek Campground.
Shootin the Baby. And a big splash. Several scouts watched and though it was cool
The sun had set below the canyon rim, the rain was falling, and all that stood between my bicycle at the take-out and where I sat was 208 vertical feet of fun. Need I say more.
A beautiful Septmber day on the Tellico!
The Jet-Boil superstar boofing the Baby.
There are a few 8 to 10 foot tall ledges above north river. When the river was over three feet, these drops were bigger than the first two ledges on the section below.