Tsalagi Trail East

Total Miles
54.7

Technical Rating

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

A beautiful and leisurely drive through a small section of the eastern side of the Cherokee Nation. This route is approximately 58 miles long and can be completed in 2-5 hours, depending on the speed of travel and any stops along the way. The route is all county roads and can be completed by any 4x4 and most 2WD. Care should be given during inclement weather, especially heavy rain, as flooding and road closures can occur. There are multiple scenic areas for photography and sightseeing along this route. If planning occurs in the summer months, a float trip down the Illinois River is an absolute must! If planned during the fall, check the fall foliage calendar to ensure the best colors!

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Difficulty

Some water crossings have the potential to be several feet deep after heavy rain. Thick mud/clay can be expected as well.

Technical Rating

Status Reports

Good ride when wet some washed out areas and a few deep water crossings

Super fun starter trail! Some pavement parts but mainly dirty roads with no issues.

Nothing challenging but a nice ride nonetheless, especially after lots of rain.

Impassable Water Crossing

entered from far north west end of the trail from the Oklahoma Adventure trail, and did not make it far. flooding has eroded the main trail. approx 3' ledge of soft dirt, and swift moving creek. it did look passable if you somewhat left the trail on the side, but I did not want to widen the trail, and did not trust that it was very solid. will come back to try again later in the summer.