[at-l] NOC map...and driving...big conundrum

[garyticknor at starpower.net (Gary Ticknor)]

I usually go I-81 to TN exit 57 to I-181 to Johnson City. It's longer 
but quicker than going through Bristol.

As for Gatlinburg, it depends on whether you want to make good time or 
GOOD time. Newfound Gap is prettier than Sam's Gap but it will slow you 
down, January or not. Maybe worse even in January. And Sam's Gap is neat 
too.

Do not take US 321/I-40 past the east end of GSMNP - that road is a 
killer in any kind of fog.

- Greenbriar

David Hicks wrote:

> OK all you locals who know every back road,
> 
> What do you think is the best route from I-81 in SWVA?
> 
> Yahoo looks like:
> 
> I-81 to Va exit #3
> VA-381 SOUTH
> US-19 SOUTH
> US-19W SOUTH
> I-26 EAST/US-19W SOUTH to ASHEVILLE
> I-26 EAST
> US-19 SOUTH
> I-240 WEST
> I-40 WEST
> Exit #27 towards WAYNESVILLE/MURPHY/ATLANTA/MAGGIE VALLEY/CLYDE
> 
> I was wondering about going farther South and taking 66 to Gatlinburg and 77 & 
> I-441 through the GSMNP?
> 
> I usually try to avoid Pigeon Forge and the Malfunction Junction like the 
> plague -- esp. Summer and Fall.  However, I was wondering if anyone had any 
> experience with that route mid-January?  A mid-January midweek-weekday ?
> 
> Chainsaw 
> 
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