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NC_Paramedic
Explorer
Mar 09, 2021

Cades Cove

Trying to find a route from the Shelby NC area to Cades Cove. Pulling a cougar 33 ft 5th wheel. Wanting to avoid a gatlingburg/ pigeon forge areas, don’t mind going a little further to avoid these areas.
Anyone have any suggestions?
TIA
Andy
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  • agesilaus's avatar
    agesilaus
    Explorer III
    Mar 09, 2021
    And be aware that Cades Cove area, not the campground, has the worst traffic I have ever seen in a park. Iook over an hour yo advance half a mile on single lane roads.
  • schlep1967's avatar
    schlep1967
    Nomad
    Mar 09, 2021
    The only way I see to avoid both of those towns is to circle out around to Knoxville and come down through Maryville.

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