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The Raccoon Mountain 13.5 miler is 13.50 miles on the road with hilly terrain. The starting point for this route is: Bi-lo parking lot on Browns Ferry Road Comments about this route: 1 ½ miles can be added on in the middle of the route The route: - Start at the Bi-lo parking lot - Go left onto Browns Ferry Rd. - Turn left onto Raccoon Trail. (or stay on Browns Ferry another block or two for convience store for drinks) - Turn left onto Elder Mtn. Rd. (watch for cars) - Go up the mountain and turn left into the TVA Raccoon Mtn. Project - Stay left and go through the main gate (3.3 miles) and up the mountain. - At the top of the mountain bear right. - Turn into Visitor’s Center for bathrooms and water fountain - Come back out of Visitor’s Center and and turn right (can turn right towards Laurel Point picnic are for another 1 ½ miles) - Follow the loop back to the top of the mountain - Turn right and follow the same route back down the mountain and to Bi-Lo. |