Best route to Townsend, Tn from I-81 south
Hello folks, I guess you could say I am new to the forums, even though I have been a member for a while. I may have one or two posts. My wife and I will be going to Townsend, Tn. on May 24. I w...
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I have frequently used the road between Pigeon Forge and Townsend which has a couple of tight loopbacks on a narrow road and the other way from inside the Natl Park entered from the south part of Gatlinburg and coming into Townsend from the National park road...
You can also use I75 at the Lenoir exit which is a nice wide road all the way through Marysville and to Townsend... For the big trailer this would probably be the best way to go but it sure is out of the way for you to go through Knoxville on I40 and pick up I75 down to the Lenoir Exit. Good signs directing you to the Smoky Mtn Natl Park...
Don't know which park you are staying at Townsend but the one I like is TREMONT which is along the creek but the bridge to get to is kinda narrow crossing the small river. Not sure if the long trailers do this bridge or not...
Roy Ken
You can also use I75 at the Lenoir exit which is a nice wide road all the way through Marysville and to Townsend... For the big trailer this would probably be the best way to go but it sure is out of the way for you to go through Knoxville on I40 and pick up I75 down to the Lenoir Exit. Good signs directing you to the Smoky Mtn Natl Park...
Don't know which park you are staying at Townsend but the one I like is TREMONT which is along the creek but the bridge to get to is kinda narrow crossing the small river. Not sure if the long trailers do this bridge or not...
Roy Ken
