64 74 along Ocoee

We pull our 51 ft rig down this road at least twice a year. As others have said, the curves have been widened and it is much better now.

Other than watching out for 18 wheelers, I try to concentrate on enough swing in the curves to prevent the trailer wheels from dropping off the pavement on the river side.

You didn't ask, but I strongly suggest you plan to hit Chattanooga between 9Am and 3PM on a weekeday or winter weekend. We have had bad luck the last 2 trips and ended up dropping down thru Georgia to avoid camping on the interstate.

US-64/US-74 is quite doable at your length. But with the curves and lack of shoulders it is a bit intimidating. The best alternate route to me is to just west of Murphy NC going south on NC-60/ GA-60 spur to US-76, adds about 20 miles to Chattanooga. This is my route of choice during the summer Ocoee rafting season.

Just watch for log trucks, especially when they are in a big hurry in the late afternoon. Otherwise take your time and enjoy the scenery.

Even before the rock slide that closed it several years ago, I used it without problems. While it was closed, they blasted several of the bad curves making them MUCH better... no longer 20 mph. Now I do not need to blow the horn in the hopes a louder one does not blows back. No there are not any good alternatives and plenty of 18 wheelers use it... pull over when possible to let them by.