Trail Overview

This trail is to the top of Waucheesi Mountain. Truly a beautiful sight to behold. The trail stems off of Bald river road in the Tellico Mountains. The trail starts on a nice gravel path that is a single-line road with steep slopes on one side. Be very careful while meeting oncoming traffic. Closer to the top there are some washouts that become deep at certain times of the year if unmaintained. You will be rewarded with beautiful views of the surrounding mountains at the top. Makes a great place to sit by a fire and soak in an East Tennessee sunset!

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Difficulty

One line trail that is narrow and washouts at the top of the trail have been known to become deep at certain times of the year.

Technical Rating

Chris Hershey

Oct 27, 2026

2018 Toyota Tundra

Open

NormalDusty

Road was well maintained, gravel filled in lots of the ruts. Trail doesn't look heavily traveled, drove through many cobwebs on my way up the mountain. Didn't see anybody up here. Pretty steep incline, brakes were definitely feeling it on the way down. I used 4wd which helped. Use low gears going down, and let your brakes rest.

Nathan Ginn

Oct 26, 2026

2018 Subaru Forester

Open

NormalDusty

Eli Epley

Oct 19, 2026

2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser

Open

Normal

Definitely worth the drive up. Great view of the southern peaks and Cumberland Plateau. 3/10 rating

Owen sayle

Sep 04, 2026

2017 GMC Seirra 1500

Open

Once you turn off the main part of 126 it changes a lot. Gets very tight and there’s a good bit of washout and big exposed rocks

Bobby Dunn

Aug 06, 2026

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Open

Normal

Blake Welch

Jul 11, 2026

2019 Toyota 4runner

Open

Steven Miller

Jun 07, 2026

2026 Jeep Rubicon X

Open

Normal

Very narrow with many washboards. Unfortunately the view is obstructed by many trees and not as nice as Bucks Bald.

Mike Johnson

May 17, 2026

2012 Toyota Sequoia

Open

Normal

Trail in good shape up to the top.

Kassandra Knauer

Apr 18, 2026

2010 Jeep Wrangler

Open

On our way home for the evening we decided even thou it was dark we still wanted to go check out the overlook and watch the storm roll in. Easy Gravel Road to the top!

Nathan Allen

Jan 20, 2026

Open

Snow/Ice

The trail was mostly dry but there were some places along the way where the tracks were covered in ice. Other than that, the sky was clear and we were the only one up there.

Matthew Garner

Jan 17, 2026

Open

Muddy/WetSnow/Ice

Wasn’t bad until elevation starting climbing and temps were dropping the trail had some icy spots but made it up to the very top.

Hoss n Barb Hawgs

Dec 28, 2025

2024 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

Open

Muddy/WetNormal

Tight trail but mostly a glorified gravel road. All of it is doable in 2wd. Coming down is nice to slap it in 4lo and engine brake your way off the top. Very narrow as you get to the top

Charles Bourgeois

Nov 26, 2025

2023 RAM 1500

Open

Normal

Beautiful look out at the top. Easy trail. Did the entire thing in 2WD.

Dan Renegar

Jun 21, 2025

2022 Ford Bronco

Open

Normal

Steep shelf road that leads to a high point on the mountain near two radio towers. Tall bushes and growth to really experience a good view in the summer, but should be very good in the winter months. Be careful on this road as passing an oncoming vehicle is darn near impossible. Very narrow.

Gautam Shirsekar

May 08, 2025

2019 Toyota 4Runner

Open

This trail is now graded. It's pretty easy to get to the top, and the views are fantastic (as always)!