Rebuilt after fire destroyed the original structure in 2022, the Tanasi Clubhouse and docks at Mile 5.4 have become a centerpiece of Tellico Village's golf and social scene. The docks nearest the clubhouse accommodate 4–6 boats in the 18–26 ft range — a convenient stop for boaters arriving by water to visit the restaurant. From the lake, the docks are a familiar landmark and navigation reference on the south shore.

Tanasi Clubhouse & Docks — Drone Footage

📍 35.733451, -84.253006 (cove entrance)

Sinking Creek at Mile 8.3 marks the eastern boundary of this segment and rewards those who venture in. Originally a small stream draining farmland along the Little Tennessee River, the lower creek valley was flooded when Tellico Lake was created in 1979, forming the sheltered cove visible today. The name likely traces to water that once disappeared into limestone features underground before re-emerging downstream — a common trait among Appalachian streams sharing the name.

Boaters who time their visit between mid-May and mid-June may catch an added surprise: the underside of the bridge at the creek's end is an annual nesting site for cliff swallows, a fleeting spectacle worth the detour.

Sinking Creek Drone Footage — Mile 8.3 (Summer Pool)

📍 35.693869, -84.245864 (creek entrance)