Travelling to gatlinburg tn aug 2

[Atoolnut]

We have a planned trip for 10 days around Gatlinburg Ten...I have looked at all the 'typical' rides ie dragon etc. But was wondering if any one has Google map routes of their favourite yet less known areas to ride..we are not worried about riding a couple of hours to get somewhere to ride...live in Ontario its part of riding...also any places of interest that should be seen ..ie towns etc....we will travel I75 down to Kentucky then back way to gatlinburg..any suggestions.....all roads through the smokies are open?.

Thanks for any info

[Kirby]

Just get off the main roads and hit the roads less traveled. Slow down and don't forget to take your camera. Just about any road you take up there is great!

[BuckShot]

http://americaridesmaps.com/

 

This might help.

[2WHEELSFORME]

The area around Gatlinburg is filled with cars. I much prefer the south side of the Smokies. North and South of Ashville is great roads and little traffic. Google "Ride America maps" Expensive but very nice.

[djh3]

Gattlinburg and Pegion Forge has lots more cars. Be carful there. Here is a link to some good roads on the south side of the area. On the lift of page is more links to good roads. If going on the Dragon I suggest a weekday like Tue-Thur. Less cars and yo-yos thinking its a racetrack. Here is a link to a friends web site. They do video of some trips they do. Look on this page for "Blue Ridge Mountian" its at the top. On thier home page they have maps and GPS cordinates also. You can look here on this site also in the favorite roads and destinations section. So many it will make your head hurt.

[stroker ace]

We have a planned trip for 10 days around Gatlinburg Ten...I have looked at all the 'typical' rides ie dragon etc. But was wondering if any one has Google map routes of their favourite yet less known areas to ride..we are not worried about riding a couple of hours to get somewhere to ride...live in Ontario its part of riding...also any places of interest that should be seen ..ie towns etc....we will travel I75 down to Kentucky then back way to gatlinburg..any suggestions.....all roads through the smokies are open?.

Thanks for any info

 

 

Yes all roads are open. Just to name a few in the area Blue Ridge Parkway, Foothills Parkway, Cherohala Skyway, 441 down to Dillard GA to eat at the Dillard House etc. It goes on and on.

[Venturous Randy]

Yes all roads are open. Just to name a few in the area Blue Ridge Parkway, Foothills Parkway, Cherohala Skyway, 441 down to Dillard GA to eat at the Dillard House etc. It goes on and on.

 

 

The Blue Ridge Parkway is closed north of Asheville to Mt Mitchell due to road cracking.

RandyA

[Bob Myers]

129 to Deals Gap, aka "The Dragon" is closed one lane from 9.5 mile to Deals Gap. If you travel it on the weekend expect huge backups

[djh3]

One lane on the Dragon is closed? It aint much wider than one lane. Man are the rip roarin sport bikers gonna be peaved.

[Bob Myers]

Blue Ridge closed from Asheville to Mt Mitchell too; Crack in BRP

 

ANd yes, the Dragon is down to one lane;Lane closure