Morganton Branch (South Trailhead) - East Lakeshore Trail - Greenback, TN
N 35° 37.326 W 084° 12.358
16S E 753048 N 3945630
Morganton Branch Trailhead of the East Lakeshore Trail in Greenback, Tennessee.
Waymark Code: WM10RW8
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 06/18/2019
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Morganton Branch, the South terminus of the East Lakeshore Trail System, is a 3.1 mile easy trail with beautiful lake views and primitive campsites. Here at the southern trailhead you start your hike climbing up to Wildcat Ridge then down the other side where the trail parallels East Coast Tellico Parkway for a while before crossing the road and heading towards the lake. You then hike along the shore of Tellico Lake experiencing a beautiful boardwalk along the marshy section and 4 or 5 primitive campsites created by TVA. The Morganton Branch end at the Peterson Road Trailhead where the Jackson Bend Branch starts. All together there are almost 30 miles of continuous trail on the East Lakeshore Trail System. There is a large paved parking area with restrooms at this trailhead.
Parking: N 35° 37.313 W 084° 12.344
Trailhead/trail website: [Web Link]
Trail allowances or restrictions:
No bicycles, ATVs, or horses allowed on the trails. Dogs are allowed.
Trail type: The first 20 feet or so is crushed stone then dirt
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