US Cup East SERC #5 XC2 40 to 49 - Ducktown, TN
2012 US Cup East SERC #5 by Goneriding.com. Race was filmed by Steve Mace in the 40 to 49 year old class at Tanasi Trails (Ocoee Whitewater Center) With Thunder Rock Express
Thunder Rock Express April 2014
ThunderRock Express is a 1.5 mile trail in the Tanasi Trail system in Ocoee, TN. This was filmed in April 2014. Mountain was still a little chilly but great ride. Most of this trail is downhill, DANGEROUS, but extremely fun. Be sure to wear a helmet.
Camping In Ocoee , Tennessee
Lou and Gina's Ocoee, TN camping Tn Video
Video of Thunder Rock Campground, TN from Brittney W.
As you can see and hear, there are loads of interesting plants and animals in the imediat area.
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Brittney W.'s Review on The Dyrt:
▶︎ This is a smaller tent only campground located along the Ocoee River
The campground was very clean and well maintained. There is a bath house with showers and an area to hose off bikes as well. There's no approved place to wash dishes, the bath house and water pump both specifically say not to clean dishes in the area. My guess is this is due to the possibility of attracting black bears, there are several bear proof trash cans available for use. The campground backs up to the river and a really great hiking trail. There's no ranger station or check in, it's self filled envelopes or registering online.
Thunder Rock Campground:
Camping in Tennessee:
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Mountain Bike RV Trip to Tennessee & Georgia
RV mountain biking to Tennessee & Georgia with Scott Wagner, Chris Taylor, Mike McWaters, Christian Davis and Gary Foster. Music by MGMT.
Blue Hole Ocoee July 2009 - nifty rock structure a lady built at Blue Hole in maybe fifteen minutes!
This is a wraparound 360 shot of a cool rock structure that a lady built on top of the Jesus rock -- a rock that rises to just under the water surface, so standing on it makes you look like you're walking on water. Some of these rocks are probably close to 50 lbs, so this is an impressive bit of lifting and balancing. When I swam downriver past here to dive in the deep end, she hadn't started, and she was done with it by the time we headed back, around 15 minutes later!
This was taken late in the day on Friday July 3rd. Sadly, the structure will be promptly and completely leveled at around 8am the following morning when TVA releases the raging waters from Ocoee #3 dam, and the water will be roaring through here about 4 feet higher, so I'm glad I got some pictures and video.
For more info on this place, see my webpage for Blue Hole Ocoee at
3D Ocoee River Whitewater Rafting 17 Razor Back and Dildo Rock
The Toccoa River and Ocoee River are actually a single 93-mile-long (150 km) river that flows northwestward through the southern Appalachian Mountains of the southeastern United States. It is called the Toccoa for its 56 miles (90 km) through Georgia, until it reaches the twin cities of McCaysville, Georgia and Copperhill, Tennessee, at the truss bridge which connects Georgia 5 (Blue Ridge Street) with Tennessee 68 and Georgia 60 (Ocoee Street and Toccoa Street). The remainder is called the Ocoee through Tennessee, known for its whitewater rafting, and host to whitewater slalom events during the Centennial 1996 Summer Olympics held primarily in Atlanta, about 100 miles (160 km) to the south. The Ocoee River is a tributary of the Hiwassee River, which it joins in Polk County, Tennessee, near the town of Benton. It was an important river for both the Cherokee and Creek tribes.
The Ocoee's flow is controlled by the Tennessee Valley Authority via three dams. Most often the riverbed is nearly dry in the ten-mile (16 km) stretch used for sporting, the water being diverted through flumes along the side of the mountains. Ocoee #2 dam diverted water, from the middle section of the river, through the flume, until a 2010 rock slide washed out part of the flume, which is currently under repair. The dam was originally built in 1913 by the East Tennessee Power Company to provide hydroelectric power to the new Alcoa company, which was starting aluminum production operations in Blount County, Tennessee, south of Knoxville.
The three Ocoee dams are numbered sequentially, with #1 being the farthest downstream and #3 being the farthest upstream. TVA acquired the two original dams (Ocoee #1 and Ocoee #2) in 1939 and started building Ocoee #3 dam in 1940. These dams generate an average of 67,000 kilowatts of electricity in total. The Middle Section contains some 20 named rapids and provides recreational opportunities throughout its eight-month season. One of the largest rapids on the Middle Ocoee, Hell's Hole, runs right beneath the bridge leading to the power station, with Powerhouse, a significant ledge with a strong hydraulic, right after it. Upstream (to the southeast), TVA also operates Blue Ridge Dam, which creates Lake Blue Ridge (called Blue Ridge Reservoir by TVA).
The whitewater slalom events during the 1996 Summer Olympics were conducted on a one-mile Olympic whitewater course that is fed by releases of water from Ocoee #3. The Ocoee Whitewater Center was built by the U.S. Forest Service for this purpose, including a large building along U.S. 64, whose westbound lanes were originally built as the parking and staging area, allowing it to later become a divided highway in the immediate area to handle summertime traffic. A 4.5-mile whitewater rafting area farther downstream is fed by water released from Ocoee Dam #2. The Olympic section was not open to the public until after the Olympics, while the middle section has been open to the public since the 1970s, mainly for daytime releases of water on weekends and holidays. After the Olympics, rafting tours (including bus transportation) are provided by several different companies located in both directions on U.S. 64, which runs next to the river for a few miles (several kilometers).
Top of Quartz Loop to the bottom of Thunder Rock at the Ocoee WhiteWater Center
3.5miles of downhill with a couple small climbs. I was beat by the time I hit Thunder Rock. Too bad you have to hit a dirt road for about a mile from Quartz to Thunder. We need some more trails added over there!!
Ocoee River Hiking
This video is long and maybe should have split it up in to parts but I still think you will enjoy it so hang in there until the end. I included a couple blooper reels at the very end.
We started at the Ocoee Whitewater Center to do a day hike and show the beautiful area. We hiked around a couple different trails and ended by showing Thunder Rock Campground. There are a couple links below that you can click on that show you the Thunder Rock Campground and a outdoor store Starr Mountain Outfitters.
GA: Monday Post Ocoee Camp
GA: Monday - back at camp, post Ocoee middle run, knee hyper extended (tibia was out of place, thank GOD for chiropractors), trying to alternate ice and heat to reduce swelling. Sitting by the campfire, sharing memories with my grandchildren (electronically).
Tour Of The Campsite
Tour of our campsite at Thunder Rock Camp Grounds.
Clemmer Trail to Clear Creek Trail mtb ride outside of Ocoee, TN
Having already ridden most of the trails at Chilhowee, east of Ocoee, TN, earlier this year, I wanted to return to check out the Clear Creek Trail. On this ride, I rode up Clemmer, which is a decently brutal climb (makes for a super fun downhill), then went over to Benton Falls, thinking there was a connector trail to the Clear Creek Trail, but I couldn't find it. So back up Clemmer, closer to the campground, I found the Clear Creek Trail.
I didn't know much about this trail aside from one video I recently watched. I knew there was rock and should be overgrown somewhat...yes, it's rocky, and yes, it's overgrown in some areas. For me, not all of the downhill rocky areas were ride-able...I had to walk a fair amount of it, but it was still fun.
For anyone interested in the route I took, here's a link to my Strava route:
Steve Earle - Copperhead Road (Official Video)
Music video by Steve Earle performing Copperhead Road. (C) 1988 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
#SteveEarle #CopperheadRoad #Vevo
Ducktown 002.AVI
US 64 between Murphy & Franklin
3D Ocoee River Whitewater Rafting 18 Table Saw and Diamond Splitter
The Toccoa River and Ocoee River are actually a single 93-mile-long (150 km) river that flows northwestward through the southern Appalachian Mountains of the southeastern United States. It is called the Toccoa for its 56 miles (90 km) through Georgia, until it reaches the twin cities of McCaysville, Georgia and Copperhill, Tennessee, at the truss bridge which connects Georgia 5 (Blue Ridge Street) with Tennessee 68 and Georgia 60 (Ocoee Street and Toccoa Street). The remainder is called the Ocoee through Tennessee, known for its whitewater rafting, and host to whitewater slalom events during the Centennial 1996 Summer Olympics held primarily in Atlanta, about 100 miles (160 km) to the south. The Ocoee River is a tributary of the Hiwassee River, which it joins in Polk County, Tennessee, near the town of Benton. It was an important river for both the Cherokee and Creek tribes.
The Ocoee's flow is controlled by the Tennessee Valley Authority via three dams. Most often the riverbed is nearly dry in the ten-mile (16 km) stretch used for sporting, the water being diverted through flumes along the side of the mountains. Ocoee #2 dam diverted water, from the middle section of the river, through the flume, until a 2010 rock slide washed out part of the flume, which is currently under repair. The dam was originally built in 1913 by the East Tennessee Power Company to provide hydroelectric power to the new Alcoa company, which was starting aluminum production operations in Blount County, Tennessee, south of Knoxville.
The three Ocoee dams are numbered sequentially, with #1 being the farthest downstream and #3 being the farthest upstream. TVA acquired the two original dams (Ocoee #1 and Ocoee #2) in 1939 and started building Ocoee #3 dam in 1940. These dams generate an average of 67,000 kilowatts of electricity in total. The Middle Section contains some 20 named rapids and provides recreational opportunities throughout its eight-month season. One of the largest rapids on the Middle Ocoee, Hell's Hole, runs right beneath the bridge leading to the power station, with Powerhouse, a significant ledge with a strong hydraulic, right after it. Upstream (to the southeast), TVA also operates Blue Ridge Dam, which creates Lake Blue Ridge (called Blue Ridge Reservoir by TVA).
The whitewater slalom events during the 1996 Summer Olympics were conducted on a one-mile Olympic whitewater course that is fed by releases of water from Ocoee #3. The Ocoee Whitewater Center was built by the U.S. Forest Service for this purpose, including a large building along U.S. 64, whose westbound lanes were originally built as the parking and staging area, allowing it to later become a divided highway in the immediate area to handle summertime traffic. A 4.5-mile whitewater rafting area farther downstream is fed by water released from Ocoee Dam #2. The Olympic section was not open to the public until after the Olympics, while the middle section has been open to the public since the 1970s, mainly for daytime releases of water on weekends and holidays. After the Olympics, rafting tours (including bus transportation) are provided by several different companies located in both directions on U.S. 64, which runs next to the river for a few miles (several kilometers).
Ocoee River Whitewater Rafting 10 Moon Shoot and VolksWagon Rock
The Toccoa River and Ocoee River are actually a single 93-mile-long (150 km) river that flows northwestward through the southern Appalachian Mountains of the southeastern United States. It is called the Toccoa for its 56 miles (90 km) through Georgia, until it reaches the twin cities of McCaysville, Georgia and Copperhill, Tennessee, at the truss bridge which connects Georgia 5 (Blue Ridge Street) with Tennessee 68 and Georgia 60 (Ocoee Street and Toccoa Street). The remainder is called the Ocoee through Tennessee, known for its whitewater rafting, and host to whitewater slalom events during the Centennial 1996 Summer Olympics held primarily in Atlanta, about 100 miles (160 km) to the south. The Ocoee River is a tributary of the Hiwassee River, which it joins in Polk County, Tennessee, near the town of Benton. It was an important river for both the Cherokee and Creek tribes.
The Ocoee's flow is controlled by the Tennessee Valley Authority via three dams. Most often the riverbed is nearly dry in the ten-mile (16 km) stretch used for sporting, the water being diverted through flumes along the side of the mountains. Ocoee #2 dam diverted water, from the middle section of the river, through the flume, until a 2010 rock slide washed out part of the flume, which is currently under repair. The dam was originally built in 1913 by the East Tennessee Power Company to provide hydroelectric power to the new Alcoa company, which was starting aluminum production operations in Blount County, Tennessee, south of Knoxville.
The three Ocoee dams are numbered sequentially, with #1 being the farthest downstream and #3 being the farthest upstream. TVA acquired the two original dams (Ocoee #1 and Ocoee #2) in 1939 and started building Ocoee #3 dam in 1940. These dams generate an average of 67,000 kilowatts of electricity in total. The Middle Section contains some 20 named rapids and provides recreational opportunities throughout its eight-month season. One of the largest rapids on the Middle Ocoee, Hell's Hole, runs right beneath the bridge leading to the power station, with Powerhouse, a significant ledge with a strong hydraulic, right after it. Upstream (to the southeast), TVA also operates Blue Ridge Dam, which creates Lake Blue Ridge (called Blue Ridge Reservoir by TVA).
The whitewater slalom events during the 1996 Summer Olympics were conducted on a one-mile Olympic whitewater course that is fed by releases of water from Ocoee #3. The Ocoee Whitewater Center was built by the U.S. Forest Service for this purpose, including a large building along U.S. 64, whose westbound lanes were originally built as the parking and staging area, allowing it to later become a divided highway in the immediate area to handle summertime traffic. A 4.5-mile whitewater rafting area farther downstream is fed by water released from Ocoee Dam #2. The Olympic section was not open to the public until after the Olympics, while the middle section has been open to the public since the 1970s, mainly for daytime releases of water on weekends and holidays. After the Olympics, rafting tours (including bus transportation) are provided by several different companies located in both directions on U.S. 64, which runs next to the river for a few miles (several kilometers).
3D Ocoee River Whitewater Rafting 1 Grumpy's Ledge
The Toccoa River and Ocoee River are actually a single 93-mile-long (150 km) river that flows northwestward through the southern Appalachian Mountains of the southeastern United States. It is called the Toccoa for its 56 miles (90 km) through Georgia, until it reaches the twin cities of McCaysville, Georgia and Copperhill, Tennessee, at the truss bridge which connects Georgia 5 (Blue Ridge Street) with Tennessee 68 and Georgia 60 (Ocoee Street and Toccoa Street). The remainder is called the Ocoee through Tennessee, known for its whitewater rafting, and host to whitewater slalom events during the Centennial 1996 Summer Olympics held primarily in Atlanta, about 100 miles (160 km) to the south. The Ocoee River is a tributary of the Hiwassee River, which it joins in Polk County, Tennessee, near the town of Benton. It was an important river for both the Cherokee and Creek tribes.
The Ocoee's flow is controlled by the Tennessee Valley Authority via three dams. Most often the riverbed is nearly dry in the ten-mile (16 km) stretch used for sporting, the water being diverted through flumes along the side of the mountains. Ocoee #2 dam diverted water, from the middle section of the river, through the flume, until a 2010 rock slide washed out part of the flume, which is currently under repair. The dam was originally built in 1913 by the East Tennessee Power Company to provide hydroelectric power to the new Alcoa company, which was starting aluminum production operations in Blount County, Tennessee, south of Knoxville.
The three Ocoee dams are numbered sequentially, with #1 being the farthest downstream and #3 being the farthest upstream. TVA acquired the two original dams (Ocoee #1 and Ocoee #2) in 1939 and started building Ocoee #3 dam in 1940. These dams generate an average of 67,000 kilowatts of electricity in total. The Middle Section contains some 20 named rapids and provides recreational opportunities throughout its eight-month season. One of the largest rapids on the Middle Ocoee, Hell's Hole, runs right beneath the bridge leading to the power station, with Powerhouse, a significant ledge with a strong hydraulic, right after it. Upstream (to the southeast), TVA also operates Blue Ridge Dam, which creates Lake Blue Ridge (called Blue Ridge Reservoir by TVA).
The whitewater slalom events during the 1996 Summer Olympics were conducted on a one-mile Olympic whitewater course that is fed by releases of water from Ocoee #3. The Ocoee Whitewater Center was built by the U.S. Forest Service for this purpose, including a large building along U.S. 64, whose westbound lanes were originally built as the parking and staging area, allowing it to later become a divided highway in the immediate area to handle summertime traffic. A 4.5-mile whitewater rafting area farther downstream is fed by water released from Ocoee Dam #2. The Olympic section was not open to the public until after the Olympics, while the middle section has been open to the public since the 1970s, mainly for daytime releases of water on weekends and holidays. After the Olympics, rafting tours (including bus transportation) are provided by several different companies located in both directions on U.S. 64, which runs next to the river for a few miles (several kilometers).
Camping Lost Creek, Polk County, Tennessee
This video is longer than usual. It remembers our camping trip, April 5-7, 2019.
Rafting Trip - Ocoee Tennessee
Our Rafting Trip in Ocoee River Tennessee, using GoPro camera, and mysterious girl taking photos from the big rock
Exploring ABANDONED Ocoee River Ghost Town - Caney Creek Village
We were inspired from our crew member Chet to check out Southern Adventures channel to find this Ghost Town. Check out Southern Adventures video out at the link
Twenty one year old Will Moore, along with his parents Ron and Debbie have made a 45 minute documentary about Caney Creek Village. The village was located near Ocoee Powerhouse #2 on the Ocoee River in Polk County, Tennessee. The workers of the powerhouse and flume line lived in the isolated mountains but had electricity, concrete sidewalks and indoor plumbing. The village had no roads or cars but had a trolley, hotel, school and a tennis court.