NEWFOUND GAP, Great Smokey Mtn. Nat'l Park
Gents We are finally taking our new Cougar 327 and new Ford F250 out for our first summer trip. Ontario to Nashville, TN (via I75, 71,65) Nashville to Cherokee, NC (via 40, 60 to Gatlinburg an...
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If you want a spot for the 4th and don't mind dry camping, check out Cosby Campground in the north end of the GSMNP. You can still get reservations and it will be quiet. Only about a 30 minute leisure drive down to see Gatlinburg. This would also leave you near I-40 for an easy pull through the mountains.
May be a tad bit on the warm side during the day, but at night shoould cool off nice.
Would think the week after the fourth you should be in better shape.
In regards to the gap, I've pulled it a few times with my FW though much prefer it in the TC. If you are experienced and comfortable, go for it but it is not recommended for the squeemish, in-experienced, or over loaded. Definitely a couple tight switchbacks and one VERY LONGGGGG up hill climb. Neatest thing is the over and under switchback on the TN side.
May be a tad bit on the warm side during the day, but at night shoould cool off nice.
Would think the week after the fourth you should be in better shape.
In regards to the gap, I've pulled it a few times with my FW though much prefer it in the TC. If you are experienced and comfortable, go for it but it is not recommended for the squeemish, in-experienced, or over loaded. Definitely a couple tight switchbacks and one VERY LONGGGGG up hill climb. Neatest thing is the over and under switchback on the TN side.
