knoxville south on I40 thru asheville
Hello, We will be southbound from Berea,KY to Knoxville and east and then south on I40 thru to Asheville, Tn and south into S.Car. Are there any steep grades or issues on that route. Thanks
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Traveling from Tennessee into North Carolina, you will climb through the Pigeon River Gorge. This is a "gentle" (3 to 4% grade) for about 20 miles.
Leaving Asheville toward South Carolina, you will have two choices, I-26 or I-40 to I-77. I-26 has a 3-mile section of 6% grade (Saluda). I-40 has a 5.5-mile section of 6% grade (Black Mountain)
We travel in a 38' Journey, pulling a CR-V and have no trouble with either grade.
Tom.
Leaving Asheville toward South Carolina, you will have two choices, I-26 or I-40 to I-77. I-26 has a 3-mile section of 6% grade (Saluda). I-40 has a 5.5-mile section of 6% grade (Black Mountain)
We travel in a 38' Journey, pulling a CR-V and have no trouble with either grade.
Tom.
