As you say 411 at Gadsden is pretty far out of the way. I knew there were some low tunnels I couldn't make around the base of Lookout Mtn but was not sure where they were, so thanks for that.
CRAZY IDEA?: I see a state route 27 that goes thru the Prentice Cooper Forest on the NORTH side of Mocassin Bend. Looks like you could use that to get to 27 thru Red Bank, then get on 153 at Falling Water and take that over the dam to I-75 on the east edge of Chattanooga. And if 75N was stacked at 153 looks like I could take 58 north parallel to I75 almost up to Cleveland.
My folks used to live on Signal Mtn and I vaguely recall the drive thru Red Bank as having a lot of red lights but maybe I could hold my breath that long.
The piece I'm not familiar with is this 27 thru the Forest. Is that do-able with a 31 ft (overall) bumper pull? We replaced the Tundra with a 3/4 ton chevy diesel and not as maneuverable as the Tundra - much wider turning radius.
=Traffic/lights would add some time
=it's a lot less added distance than my two alternatives
=but I'm hesitant to wade into secondary streets in Chatt with something this big
Is this 27 thru the forest paved? Fast or slow? Is there a reason not to try this idea?
Thanks for your help!
