- 5 hours Duration 5 hours
- All Ages Ages All Ages
Enjoy a 50-mile roundtrip through the beautiful lower Hiwassee River gorge. This 5-hour trip takes you to the top of the famous Hiwassee Loop.
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Please continue check here for our return to usual service. We have resumed service on Hiwassee Loop for Fall 2021!
Copperhill Train Ride
Take an extended day trip excursion through the lower Hiwassee River Gorge, over the Hiwassee Loop, and onto the joint cities of Copperhill, Tennessee, and McCaysville, GA. Total 94 mile round trip. Have lunch on your own during the 90 minute layover before returning. Departure time is 9:30 A.M. and return is generally around 6:15 P.M.
The “Copperhill” route is the same as for “Loop” trips, but after traversing the river gorge and negotiating the spiral near Farner, the train continues a longer distance through Turtletown and Ducktown to the former mining town of Copperhill.
The railroad over which Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum trains travel on its Hiwassee River Rail Adventures was formerly part of the Louisville and Nashville (L&N) Railroad’s Atlanta Division stretching between Etowah, Tennessee and Marietta, Georgia. Learn more
NOTE: Pricing varies for Fall Premium dates (October – first two weeks of November)
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Coach:
Dome Car 15401:
Not recommended for individuals with mobility/walking issues.
Dome Car 9410:
Not recommended for individuals with mobility/walking issues.
Observation:
Not recommended for individuals with mobility/walking issues.
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Children under 2 years ride free if not occupying a seat. Fares are slightly higher during the peak Autumn season. All trains run rain or shine and ticket sales are final.