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11/18/2024

Have you heard?? The Loft at Howard’s Pond has expanded! Now there's a 'cottage' at Howard's Pond! So, if you need a little more space than the loft offers, there's the cottage to consider!

Located on 7 private acres, this early 1940s cottage features two bedrooms and one bath, and easily sleeps up to six people. Enjoy breakfast in the full kitchen overlooking the property and spend some time fishing or paddling around in the private pond. If you'd rather be cozily tucked inside, then lounge around in the sunroom as you enjoy a good book or keep an eye on those outside.

You're gonna feel like you're miles away from everything, but yet shopping, dining, outdoor recreation are just a short drive. It's a great place to get away and enjoy the fall, so check it out and make your reservations soon!

11/15/2024

Foodie Friday - Ocoee Dam Deli & Diner

You can get soups and sandwiches, a fantastic open face roast beef sandwich, or there's tilapia, catfish, country fried steak, and all kinds of scrumptious veggies. BUT, there's nothing better on one of these fall evenings than a fresh-from-the-oven warm brownie covered in peanut butter and topped with vanilla ice cream then drizzled all over with warm chocolate sauce?!

When we say people come from all around for one of these brownies, we mean it, but you can also get homemade fried pies or fresh baked cookies too. So, you go ahead and enjoy your meal, just be sure to save room for dessert. They'll bring spoons for sharing, but whether you want to do that is up to you!!

11/14/2024

The Christmas holidays are gonna be here before you know it, and what a fun way to enjoy them here in Ocoee Country! Spend a couple Sunday afternoons visiting local homes, churches, businesses, and farms all decorated in their Christmas best just for you! From an 1800s farmhouse to the 'haunted' former mine superintendent home, there's history, beauty, and an abundance of Christmas cheer on the Polk County Chamber of Commerce 2nd annual Christmas Parade of Homes!

11/13/2024

Wednesdays are for Water - Lowry Falls

A short but fairly steep hike will get you to this cascading waterfall. Found just off Hwy. 30 in Reliance, the trail is approximately 0.7 miles. It is a fairly well traveled, out-and-back trail, but different from many trails, this one follows water most all the way to the falls! There's also some pretty awesome views of rock bluffs along in the way. In the summer moths, there's patches of rhododendron along the way.

While most guide books rate the trail as moderate, it can be worthy of a difficult classification, especially following heavy rains. The path is relatively steep in places and slippery with all the water. Beyond Lowry Falls, one can carry on to Left Prong Falls or turn around and hike back out.

NOTE: Parking on Hwy. 30 is limited, so use caution getting in and out of vehicles.
📸: JohnnyandPaula Cox

11/12/2024

Minnie Pearl offered some sage advice back in the day - she said, "Take the backroads and not the highways."

When you're traveling an Ocoee Country backroad, we have to agree - come on and see for yourself!

📸: Grant Dunn

11/11/2024

Planning a family trip to Ocoee Country to view the fall colors or maybe just looking to escape the hustle and bustle with that special someone, then may we suggest a stay at Spring Creek Retreat?

With 20 acres of paradise, separated from all the hecticness by a mountain creek and bordered by the Cherokee National Forest, Spring Creek Retreat has two accommodations to choose from, or take them both and bring your own crowd with you!

Enjoy Ayuwasi House with four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and room for up to 10. Take advantage of the screened-in porch over the creek and relax in the Cherokee Great Room. For a smaller crowd, how about the Creek House, which has two bedrooms and two bathrooms and sleeps up to six?! Kick back on the deck overlooking Spring Creek and enjoy dinner in the large fully furnished kitchen.

Both home have access to hiking, volleyball, darts, fishing, fire pit, horseshoes, and lots more! Just minutes away, you'll find horseback riding, gliding, craft and antique stores, historical sites, dining, and more.

Come on and enjoy fall at Spring Creek Retreat here in Ocoee Country!

11/08/2024

Foodie Friday - Myrtle’s Cafe

The calendar says it’s fall. The colors are changing. The leaves are starting to fall. And guess what that means?? It’s time for soup, and Myrtle’s Cafe in Ocoee is the place to find your soups . . . How about taco soup with a grilled cheese? There’s always the classic vegetable soup, or try the gnocchi.

Soup will warm your belly and lift your spirits, so stop by Myrtle’s and sit a spell with the girls and have a bowl of soup - we recommend the bowl and not the cup by the way, the cup is just enough to get you hungry for more!!

11/07/2024

Fall colors are beautiful in Ocoee Country and there's no better way to take them in than on a train ride through the countryside. Enjoy the world-famous Hiwassee Loop excursion or the longer Copperhill Special and do a little early Christmas shopping in historic Copperhill - just get your reservation made on one of the Hiwassee River Scenic Railroad trips soon. It's peak leaf season and trips are filling up fast, so don't delay and miss out.

Tell Robert we said Hi!

📸: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

11/06/2024

Wednesdays are for Water - Ultisol Falls

This lovely 15-foot high waterfall is another one found in the 244-acre Rock Creek Gorge Scenic Area. It's a bit of a challenge to get there, approximately 2.5 miles from the Scenic Spur, or Clemmer, trailhead. Practically right on top of Oasis Falls are the cascades of Ultisol Falls.

Yellowish-colored rock slabs can be found in the creekbed at the falls, and the word 'ultisol' means a type of reddish-yellow acid soil.

On beyond one will come to Rim Rock Falls, but the trails in Rock Creek Gorge are not for the beginner hiker, so be prepared for slippery areas, creek crossings, and some bushwhacking to get through. The entire trail is about 9 miles and leads from the trailhead, across Rock Creek Gorge, and to Benton Falls in the Chilhowee Recreation Area.

📸: Shari Jardina ()

11/05/2024

A picture may indeed paint a thousand words, but when it's one of our spectacular Ocoee Country sunsets over Parksville Lake . . . well, quite honestly, it'll probably just leave you speechless!

📸: Kris Welder

11/04/2024

Looking for a place to enjoy the fall colors, to get away from it all while still being close to world-class dining, shopping, and outdoor recreation? Get started by reserving your cabin at Cuddle Up Cabin Rentals. There's riverfront cabins, secluded cabins, cabins for 2 or cabins for up to 14! There's hot tubs, game rooms, fire pits, barbecue grills, and so much more.

It's the perfect time of the year to visit us in Ocoee Country - leaves are changing, temps are cooling . . . experience the history, beauty, recreation, culinary, and retail therapy in Ocoee Country - we'll leave a light on!

11/01/2024

Foodie Friday - Rods Rockin Roll's

Where can you go and truly find something on the menu for everyone? Well, Rod's in downtown Ducktown would be that place.

Shrimp, yep, they've got it. Pasta dishes, oh, there's that too! Good old-fashioned All-American burgers, well, you'll find those at Rod's as well. Or, what about some crab legs or sushi bowls? They've got those too, and more! Open Wednesday-Saturday, 11am-7pm, you're gonna want to get there early so you don't miss out. What are you waiting on?!?!

10/31/2024

10/30/2024

Wednesdays are for Water - Lower Ocoee River

The mighty Ocoee River is known far and wide as the #1 whitewater destination and the site of the only Olympic whitewater events held on a natural riverbed. Those are definitely truths, but there is a magical, almost mystical beauty, to the lower Ocoee River as well, and the days of fall are the perfect days to pay a visit.

The upper river is home to Class IV rapids and narrow turns, while the middle Ocoee is a mecca for the rafting industry. The lower section, though, is a calm, peaceful float on smooth water. A float down this section meanders around farmland and along rock walls under a canopy of trees and even underneath the signature Ocoee Gateway bridge. It is a float all ages can safely enjoy, and some outfitter companies even offer guided trips on this section as well.

While rafting on the upper and middle Ocoee is over for the season, there's still water flowing in the lower, and what better way to enjoy the colors of fall than from the river! Trust us when we say viewing things from the river is an incredibly enlightening experience - come on out and see for yourself!

📸: Forrest Easterly

10/29/2024

Sometimes it's good to leave the roads and take the trails, and there's lots of trails to take in Ocoee Country. Lace up those boots and come see for yourself.

📸: JohnnyandPaula Cox

10/28/2024

Who's looking for a little fall getaway, seriously, aren't we all?!?! Well, come on and see us in Ocoee Country and book your visit at My Friends Mountain Place Airbnb.

Views like this will make you feel like you're miles away from everyone and everything, high atop your own little piece of heaven. However, you’re really only a few minutes from all the outdoor fun Ocoee Country has to offer - rafting, fishing, hiking, biking, gliding and so much more! If you're more interested in a little retail therapy and culinary exploration, well, there's that available as well.

Six can sleep in comfort with all the amenities of home and more. Gaze at the stars that seem to shine just a little bit brighter from the top of the mountain, and you just never know what kind of friends may show up to join you out there - deer, turkey, chipmunks, and more.

Get your reservations made and come enjoy fall in Ocoee Country.

10/25/2024

Foodie Friday - Food City Ocoee

Have you heard the news?! a 46,000 sq. ft. Food City full-service grocery opened its doors in Ocoee Country recently! There's a hot food bar, salad bar, soup, fresh fruits and veggies. There's even ready prepared meals to take and heat up. Oh yeah, what about that Hot Bar Special Monday-Friday 4pm-7pm - 2 for $10?!

Looking for somewhere to grab a bite with a menu to suit even the pickiest of eaters, may we suggest stopping by the new Food City - trust us, you'll be glad you did!

10/24/2024

It's spooky season in Ocoee Country and there's nowhere better to explore than the new Legends of the Hollar Haunted Trail at The River Maze 👻🎃 . . .

Tomorrow and Saturday are the last two days for the Haunted Trail, so don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime spooky adventure along the banks of the lower Ocoee River!

Tickets are $10 per person, with the last tickets being sold at 10:30pm. Bring a friend so you don't have to face the trail alone, and hopefully we'll see you when you get out 🐈‍⬛🦇

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Benton, TN
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Wednesday	9am - 4pm
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Friday	9am - 2pm

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