Mercier Orchards

Blue Ridge, GA

This ride will take you South through Tellico Plains, Reliance, Greasy Creek and Ducktown to the Mercier Orchards down in Blue Ridge, GA. This place has a great lunch and make sure you have room in your saddlebags to bring some baked goods home. On the way back you will head towards Murphy passing Fields of the Woods through back roads to Tellico Plains and then on to SMH-D.

Segment #1

  1. Start at Smoky Mountain HD
  2. Head toward W Lamar Alexander Pkwy. Go for 36 ft.
  3. Turn right onto W Lamar Alexander Pkwy (US-321). Go for 0.5 mi.
  4. Turn right onto Robert C Jackson Dr. Go for 1.1 mi.
  5. Turn right onto Morganton Rd. Go for 3.3 mi.
  6. Turn left onto Clover Hill Rd. Go for 1.7 mi.
  7. Continue on Calderwood Hwy (US-129). Go for 9.6 mi.
  8. Turn right onto Old Railroad Bed Rd. Go for 1.0 mi.
  9. Turn right onto Highway 72 E (TN-72). Go for 7.9 mi.
  10. Turn left onto US Highway 411 S (US-411). Go for 3.1 mi.
  11. Turn left onto Niles Ferry Rd. Go for 2.8 mi.
  12. Turn left onto Povo Rd. Go for 3.2 mi.
  13. Turn left onto Griffith Branch Rd. Go for 2.1 mi.
  14. Turn left onto Ballplay Rd. Go for 4.6 mi.
  15. Turn right onto Ballplay School Rd. Go for 3.4 mi.
  16. Turn left onto Belltown Rd. Go for 2.1 mi.
  17. Turn right onto Highway 360 (TN-360). Go for 4.4 mi.
  18. Turn right onto Cherohala Skwy (TN-165). Go for 0.4 mi.
  19. Continue on Cherohala Skwy (TN-165-BYP). Go for 0.7 mi.
  20. Optional stop Exxon Tellico
  21. Turn right onto New Highway 68 (TN-68 S) toward Madisonville. Go for 0.5 mi.
  22. Turn left onto Mecca Pike (TN-39). Go for 3.8 mi.
  23. Turn left onto Reliance Rd (TN-315). Go for 7.9 mi.
  24. Continue on Tellico-Reliance Rd (TN-315). Go for 7.1 mi.
  25. Turn left onto Highway 30 (TN-30). Go for 4.3 mi.
  26. Continue on Highway 30 (TN-30). Go for 4.8 mi.
  27. Turn left onto Highway 64 (US-64/US-74). Go for 16.2 mi.
  28. Take ramp onto Highway 68 (TN-68 S). Go for 1.9 mi.
  29. Turn right onto Grassy Creek Rd. Go for 0.4 mi.
  30. Turn slightly left onto Grassy Creek Rd. Go for 0.6 mi.
  31. Turn left onto Deal Rd. Go for 0.8 mi.
  32. Turn left onto Deal Rd. Go for 0.5 mi.
  33. Continue on Bethel Church Rd. Go for 0.3 mi.
  34. Turn right onto Mobile Rd. Go for 3.2 mi.
  35. Turn left onto Madola Rd. Go for 0.5 mi.
  36. Turn right onto Lebanon Rd. Go for 1.8 mi.
  37. Turn left toward Lickskillet Ln. Go for 135 ft.
  38. Continue on Lickskillet Ln. Go for 0.7 mi.
  39. Turn left onto Lickskillet Cir. Go for 0.1 mi.
  40. Turn right onto Lickskillet Rd. Go for 1.1 mi.
  41. Turn left onto Highway 2. Go for 1.2 mi.
  42. Turn right onto Chestnut Gap Rd. Go for 3.9 mi.
  43. Turn left onto Sugar Creek Rd. Go for 1.5 mi.
  44. Turn left onto Scenic Dr. Go for 0.7 mi.
  45. Turn right onto Mull Rd. Go for 0.3 mi.
  46. Turn right onto Blue Ridge Dr (GA-5). Go for 0.6 mi.
  47. Arrive at Mercier Orchards. Your destination is on the right.

Segment #2

  1. Start at Mercier Orchards
  2. Head southeast on Blue Ridge Dr (GA-5). Go for 0.5 mi.
  3. Turn sharp right onto Davis Rd. Go for 0.9 mi.
  4. Turn left onto Scenic Dr. Go for 1.0 mi.
  5. Continue on Cook St. Go for 0.2 mi.
  6. Continue on Mountain St (US-76-BR). Go for 0.2 mi.
  7. Turn left onto E 1st St. Go for 0.8 mi.
  8. Continue on Old Highway 76. Go for 3.6 mi.
  9. Continue on Morganton Hwy (GA-60). Go for 1.3 mi.
  10. Turn left onto Morganton Hwy (GA-60). Go for 190 ft.
  11. Turn left onto Morganton Hwy (GA-60). Go for 0.1 mi.
  12. Continue on Old Highway 76. Go for 0.3 mi.
  13. Turn left onto Loving Rd. Go for 1.3 mi.
  14. Continue on Loving Rd. Go for 9.3 mi.
  15. Turn left onto St Hwy 325 (GA-325). Go for 3.5 mi.
  16. Turn left onto Murphy Hwy (US-19/US-129) toward Murphy.N.C. Go for 2.0 mi.
  17. Continue on Blairsville Hwy (US-19/US-129). Go for 3.8 mi.
  18. Turn left onto W US Highway 64 (US-64/US-74). Go for 2.5 mi.
  19. Turn right onto Highway 294 (NC-294). Go for 6.2 mi.
  20. Turn left onto Candy Mountain Rd. Go for 6.0 mi.
  21. Turn right onto Guy Eller Rd. Go for 1.8 mi.
  22. Turn left onto Highway 294 (NC-294). Go for 2.1 mi.
  23. Turn right onto W Pine Ridge Rd. Go for 0.7 mi.
  24. Turn left onto E Pine Ridge Rd. Go for 1.3 mi.
  25. Continue on Pine Ridge Rd. Go for 0.6 mi.
  26. Turn right onto Highway 68 (TN-68). Go for 22.2 mi.
  27. Turn right onto Cherohala Skwy (TN-165). Go for 0.2 mi.
  28. Continue on Cherohala Skwy (TN-165-BYP). Go for 0.5 mi.
  29. Optional stop Exxon Tellico
  30. Continue on Cherohala Skwy (TN-165). Go for 0.4 mi.
  31. Turn left onto Highway 360 (TN-360). Go for 22.2 mi.
  32. Turn right onto Highway 411 (US-411). Go for 2.7 mi.
  33. Turn left onto E Coast Tellico Pkwy. Go for 2.0 mi.
  34. Turn right onto Morganton Rd. Go for 3.0 mi.
  35. Continue on Morganton Rd. Go for 1.0 mi.
  36. Turn left onto Meadow Rd W. Go for 2.4 mi.
  37. Turn right onto Cloyds Creek Rd. Go for 0.6 mi.
  38. Turn slightly left onto Meadow Rd. Go for 0.9 mi.
  39. Turn right onto Meadow Rd. Go for 3.4 mi.
  40. Turn right onto Big Springs Rd. Go for 4.2 mi.
  41. Continue on S Old Glory Rd. Go for 0.6 mi.
  42. Turn right onto W Lamar Alexander Pkwy (US-321). Go for 0.7 mi.
  43. Arrive at Smoky Mountain HD. Your destination is on the right.