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Highway 68: Tellico Plains to Ducktown, Unicoi Mountains, Tennessee
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Highway 68: Tellico Plains to Ducktown

TN 68 · Tellico Plains → Ducktown

Twisty31 mi50 min4,000 ft climbHigh point ≈ 1,800 ftOne way
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The drive

Highway 68 starts at Tellico Plains, where it meets TN 165 and the road east to the Cherohala Skyway, and runs south to Ducktown. It is 31.3 miles and climbs about 4,000 feet in total.

Along the way it passes through Coker Creek in Monroe County, crosses the Hiwassee River in a sparsely populated area, and enters the Cherokee National Forest. It meets TN 123 at Turtletown and ends at US 64 and US 74 in Ducktown. The route is Twisty, with three tight stretches.

Along the way

  1. Tellico Plains
  2. Coker Creek
  3. Ducktown
Elevation
4,000 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 1,800 ft
Tellico PlainsDucktown
Curves
Mostly moderate, with three twisty stretches
Tellico PlainsDucktown
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Wikipedia describes TN 68 as rural, with little development along it.
  • The Cherohala Skyway is reached from Tellico Plains, at the start of this drive.

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Questions about this drive

How long does Highway 68 from Tellico Plains to Ducktown take?

Highway 68 from Tellico Plains to Ducktown is 31.3 miles and takes about 50 minutes.

What towns are on Highway 68 in Tennessee?

This drive goes from Tellico Plains through Coker Creek and past Turtletown to Ducktown, where it meets US 64 and US 74.

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