About Us

The Southern Traveler

The Southern Traveler was designed to highlight local events, activites, and the natural beauty of Tellico Plains and surrounding areas. This charming town is the perfect place for a vacation, it’s one of the best kept secrets of the south.

The Southern Traveler is owned by Telliquah Falls Log Cabins, specializing in luxury cabin rentals in Tellico Plains. Visit the website for more information and pictures of our private cove: www.telliquahfalls.com

Tellico Plains

Tellico Plains is located at the foothills of the 630,000 acre Cherokee National Forest. Its southern entrance is also the beginning point of the Cherohala Skyway. The Cherohala Skyway is 40 plus miles of scenic by way that traverses the Cherokee and Nantahala mountain ranges. The Skyway ends in Robbinsville, North Carolina with a continuum to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Because of Tellico’s proximity, you can easily access the great outdoors. Hikes to spectacular hidden waterfalls like Fall Branch Falls, mountain biking at Indian Boundary or riding the rush of white waters at the Ocoee River Center are just a short distance away. Tellico is in “the heart of the most magnificent natural preserves southeast Tennessee has to offer, without the hustle and bustle”.

Tellico Plains was once known as the Great Talequah. It was also home to the Cherokee Indians. Today, Tellico (Cherokee for plains), is a quaint little town, population about 1000. Its charm exudes the real life of everyday people and experiences. And, everyone has a story. Our Grains & Bakery downtown is the hub of all that is home-made, sweet and good. (not to mention, the best deli sandwiches and weekend gourmet pizzas) Tellico is also a place where old and new meet at the Beach, order a slaw dog, skip stones, and watch the youngins swing through the air from a tree rope into the river. It’s where early risers are found fly fishing and early evenings are found gathering on the front porch.

Our Family

“There’s something special about these Mountains” is a phrase we always heard growing up. As most things we hear as a child, adulthood brings us a new understanding, It brings a new meaning for what we casually brushed off, like the red soil on our hand me down shoes. Our family is deeply rooted in this area. We can trace part of out heritage to the original Cherokee Indians who found refuge in the mountains and to early Scottish and Irish immigrants in the late 1700’s that migrated by foot and wagon. Strong and rugged they trekked through North Carolina and the Santeetlah Mountains, finally settling at The Stewart Cabin.

Throughout the many generations the mountains, land and our families have been a corner stone in our lives. There are many reasons why our family has remained here and why those that have moved away return year after year. It could be the grandeur of the mountains that provide recluse. It could be the unspoiled beauty of the land that meets boundlessly with the open sky. More likely, it is the strength, resilience and history of these mountains, like our kinfolk that brings us back and keep us grounded.

Telliquah Falls Log Cabins invites you to share in the experience, make lasting memories and discover,”something special about these Mountains.”

Community Support

Telliquah Falls Log Cabins is a proud supporter and strong believer of the local community. We actively participate in volunteerism and sponsorship, supporting education and fitness programs for children and teens. The Boys and Girls Club of Monroe County, Rural Vale School, and McMinn Central High School are a few of the programs that benefit from our efforts in supporting local youth development.