Flake Route

Is Flake Route open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cherokee National Forest. It doesn't name Flake Route, so check the source for the area it covers.

• Lake Edge Burn Scheduled

  Agency closure covering Cherokee National Forest · USFS · Cherokee National Forest

• Emergency road closures due to storm damage

  Agency alert covering Cherokee National Forest · USFS · Cherokee National Forest

As of Oct 25, 6:45 pm CDT · Source: USFS · Cherokee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Flake Route

Best months: March–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

1. Jan

   49° / 28°

   12 wet · 1 snow

2. Feb

   53° / 31°

   12 wet · 1 snow

3. Mar

   62° / 37°

   12 wet

4. Apr

   71° / 45°

   11 wet

5. May

   79° / 55°

   12 wet

6. Jun

   85° / 63°

   12 wet

7. Jul

   88° / 68°

   12 wet

8. Aug

   88° / 66°

   10 wet

9. Sep

   83° / 60°

   8 wet

10. Oct

    73° / 47°

    9 wet

11. Nov

    61° / 36°

    10 wet

12. Dec

    52° / 31°

    12 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Athens, TN, 14.5 mi away at 940 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.