Smokey Mountains 1000

The Smokey Mountains 1000 is a big bike friendly tour of the back roads of the Smokys. The route is made up of public byways and consists of dirt, gravel, two-tracker, and paved roads. The map file was first shared through the Smokey Mountains 500 page on this forum last year. The interest the ride has generated enough traffic to warrant a separate thread (from the SM500). Get out and ride, then come back here and share your stories and pictures.

The ride is offered as a track without providing any planning for lodging and food. The start-finish on the file is at Cherohala Mountain Trail Campground (Tellico Plains, TN), but you can start anywhere that you want to. When I first started working on the route, I visualized a 5-7 day ride with riders camping along the route. However, there are a lot of places to stay and eat along the way. Waypoints are provided with the gpx file to assist you with your planning.

Note that map version 5 (SM1000v5) is the latest and greatest.

There is also a Facebook Group page for the SM1000. The page has been open for a year and there is lots of information there.
Distance
1,751.33 km
Uploaded

Gravel
Offroad
Inclines
Water


Track comments
    • Start of track
      "FS288 and Buzzards Roost"

      Cataloochee, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • Finish of track
      "FS288 and Buzzards Roost"

      Boomer, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
    • Start of track
      "sm1000 v5"

      Jalapa, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
    • Finish of track
      "sm1000 v5"

      Jalapa, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
    • Start of track
      "WATERFALL RD 002"

      Elk Park, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • Finish of track
      "WATERFALL RD 002"

      Elk Park, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • Jalapa, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
    • Kyle, Macon County, North Carolina, 28781, United States of America
    • London, Cocke County, Tennessee, 37727, United States of America
    • Roan Mountain, Carter County, Tennessee, 37687, United States of America
    • Linville Falls, Burke County, North Carolina, 28647, United States of America
    • Cherryfield, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • Sarah, Union County, Georgia, United States of America
    • Amoco Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • Angelo's Main Street Cafe Mountain City, Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    • Applebee's Biltmore Forest, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • East Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
    • Waucheesi, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
    • Mortimer, Caldwell County, North Carolina, 28611, United States of America
    • Blue Ridge Pky Ansley Heights, Watauga County, North Carolina, 28605, United States of America
    • Bojangles' Famous Chicken N Biscuits Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • Budget Inn Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, 28752, United States of America
    • Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • Jalapa, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
    • Cooper Creek, Fannin County, Georgia, United States of America
    • Country Cafe Mountain City, Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    • 141 Bridge St
      Hot Springs, NC, 28743, USA
      Hot Springs, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • Dad's Mountain City, Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    • East Village Grille Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • Conoco New Hope, Gilmer County, Georgia, 30540, United States of America
    • Engle's Roadside Restaurant Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, 37650, United States of America
    • Exxon Mountain City, Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    • Exxon Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, 28777, United States of America
    • Exxon Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, 28752, United States of America
    • Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
    • Flat Rock Grille Biltmore Forest, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • BLAC/Black Rock Mountain State Park TYPE:SP PH:706.746.2141 AMEN:E DP SH LON/LAT:-83.402/34.918 York, Rabun County, Georgia, 30568, United States of America
    • COOP/Cooper Creek TYPE:NF PH:706.632.3031/770.297.3000 SITES:17 AMEN:NH LON/LAT:-84.068/34.763 Baxter, Union County, Georgia, 30572, United States of America
    • COTW/Cottonwood Patch TYPE:NF PH:706.638.1085/770.297.3000 SITES:9 LON/LAT:-84.639/34.982 Alaculsy, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America
    • DEEP/Deep Hole TYPE:NF PH:706.632.3031/770.297.3000 SITES:18 AMEN:NH LON/LAT:-84.14/34.74 Cooper Creek, Fannin County, Georgia, United States of America
    • FRAN/Frank Gross TYPE:NF PH:706.632.3031/770.297.3000 SITES:9 AMEN:NH LON/LAT:-84.149/34.703 Cooper Creek, Fannin County, Georgia, United States of America
    • HICK/Hickory Gap TYPE:NF PH:706.638.1085/770.297.3000 SITES:7 LON/LAT:-84.672/34.894 Murray County, Georgia, United States of America
    • MULK/Mulky TYPE:NF PH:706.632.3031/770.297.3000 SITES:11 AMEN:NH LON/LAT:-84.072/34.762 Baxter, Union County, Georgia, 30572, United States of America
    • SAND/Sandy Bottoms Rec. Area TYPE:NF PH:706.782.332/770.297.3000 SITES:14 AMEN:NH LON/LAT:-83.558/34.961 Tate City, Towns County, Georgia, United States of America
    • SARA/Sarahs Creek TYPE:NF PH:706.782.332/770.297.3000 SITES:27 LON/LAT:-83.264/34.928 Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America
    • TALR/Tallulah River TYPE:NF PH:706.782.332/770.297.3000 SITES:17 AMEN:NH LON/LAT:-83.545/34.928 Persimmon, Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America
    • TATE/Tate Branch TYPE:NF PH:706.782.332/770.297.3000 SITES:19 AMEN:NH LON/LAT:-83.553/34.954 Tate City, Towns County, Georgia, United States of America
    • Vogel State Park TYPE:SP PH:706.745.2628 AMEN:E SH LON/LAT:-83.918/34.768 Choestoe, Union County, Georgia, United States of America
    • 968 Hwy 52 East Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
    • Suches Cooper Creek, Fannin County, Georgia, United States of America
    • Riverside Dr Mountain Scene, Towns County, Georgia, United States of America
    • Highway 441 N and Larry McClurrie Hwy Dillard, Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America
    • Hiawassee, Towns County, Georgia, United States of America
    • Cold Springs, Burke County, North Carolina, 28641, United States of America
    • Ducktown, Polk County, Tennessee, 37326, United States of America
    • Dillard, Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America
    • Bp

      141 Bank St

      Tellico Plains, TN, 37385, USA

      423-253-3303
      Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
    • East Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
    • 4034 Forest Service Rd 288 Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • Highlands Hwy Mountain Rest, Oconee County, South Carolina, 29664, United States of America
    • Hwy 11 Country Villa Subdivision, Oconee County, South Carolina, 29696, United States of America
    • Hwy 90 Mortimer, Caldwell County, North Carolina, 28611, United States of America
    • Cherokee, Swain County, North Carolina, 28719, United States of America
    • Lower Stecoah Rd Hidetown, Graham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • Long Creek Hwy Brasstown, Oconee County, South Carolina, 29658, United States of America
    • US 276 Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • Market Center Biltmore Forest, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • McDonald's Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • McDonald's Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • 7957 US-441 N
      Dillard, GA, 30537, USA
      Dillard, Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America
    • National Forest Rd Wolf Ford, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • BIGC/Big Creek - Great Smoky Mountains TYPE:NP COMM😋rimitive - river swimming rafting SITES:12 AMEN:NH LON/LAT:-83.11/35.753 Mount Sterling, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • BOON/Boone Fork TYPE:NF PH:828.652.2144/828.257.4200 SITES:15 AMEN:NH LON/LAT:-81.616/36.007 Rufus, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • CATA/Cataloochee - Great Smoky Mountains TYPE:NP PH:423.436.1200 AMEN:NH 31ft LON/LAT:-83.087/35.632 Cataloochee, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • MORT/Mortimer TYPE:NF PH:828.652.2144/828.257.4200 SITES:21 AMEN:NH SH LON/LAT:-81.761/35.991 Mortimer, Caldwell County, North Carolina, 28611, United States of America
    • ROCK/Rocky Bluff TYPE:NF PH:/828.257.4200 SITES:30 AMEN:NH LON/LAT:-82.846/35.862 Bluff, Madison County, North Carolina, 28743, United States of America
    • Cowee Convenience & Deli Cowee, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • US 19 and US 441 Cherokee, Swain County, North Carolina, 28719, United States of America
    • 17-APR-10 16:46 Cove Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, 28785, United States of America
    • US 25 and Bridge St and Lance Ave Hot Springs, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • North Mills River Recreation Area Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • Parkview Lodge & Cabins

      10345 Linville Falls Hwy

      Newland, NC, 28657, USA

      828-765-4787
      Linville Falls, Burke County, North Carolina, 28647, United States of America
    • 10225 Linville Falls Hwy
      Newland, NC, 28657, USA
      Linville Falls, Burke County, North Carolina, 28647, United States of America
    • Pisgah Inn Restaurant Cruso, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • Craig St East Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
    • Tellico Beach, Monroe County, Tennessee, 37385, United States of America
    • Reliance Fly & Tackle Probst, Polk County, Tennessee, 37369, United States of America
    • Roan Highlands Nursing Center
      201 Buck Creek Rd
      Roan Mountain, TN, 37687, USA
      423-772-0161
      Evergreen, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America
    • Ashford, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • 3887 Old Rosman Hwy Rosman, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • Church St Rosman, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • Shell Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • Main St and Highway 441 N Dillard, Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America
    • 20-JAN-11 18😵4 Brasstown, Oconee County, South Carolina, 29658, United States of America
    • Subway Biltmore Forest, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • Wolf Pen Gap Country Store Suches, Union County, Georgia, United States of America
    • Cherohala Skwy Santeetlah, Graham County, North Carolina, 28771, United States of America
    • Santa Maria Mexican Store Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, 28901, United States of America
    • Tellico Plains Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
    • Tellico Plains Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
    • The Inn at Blue Ridge Ashford, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    • DAMC/Dam Creek TYPE:NF PH:423.253.8400/423.476.9700 SITES:10 LON/LAT:-84.122/35.31 Waucheesi, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
    • DENN/Dennis Cove Rec Area TYPE:NF PH:423.735.1500/423.476.9700 SITES:20 AMEN:NH LON/LAT:-82.11/36.257 Bear Stand, Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America
    • HOLL/Holly Flats TYPE:NF PH:423.253.8400/423.476.9700 SITES:17 LON/LAT:-84.178/35.285 Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
    • ROAN/Roan Mountain State Park TYPE:SP PH:423.772.0190 AMEN:E DP SH LON/LAT:-82.087/36.172 Roan Mountain, Carter County, Tennessee, 37687, United States of America
    • SYLC/Sylco TYPE:NF PH:423.338.3300/423.476.9700 SITES:12 LON/LAT:-84.603/35.028 Sylco, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America
    • Elizabethton Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee, 37643, United States of America
    • Hiwassee River Rd and Childers Creek Rd Towee, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America
    • Suches, Union County, Georgia, United States of America
    • US 276 Ecusta, Transylvania County, North Carolina, 28768, United States of America
    • Valle Crucis Valle Crucis, Watauga County, North Carolina, 28691, United States of America
    • Westminster Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    • Wisemans View Linville, Burke County, North Carolina, 28655:28761, United States of America