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slotsavegas
Explorer
Sep 25, 2013

Caution when entering GSM NP thru Wears Valley

Most probably wont care, but I wish I had known. I recently entered the Great Smokey Mountain N.P. My route was from Pidgeon Forge to Elkmont Campground in the N.P. Almost all the way the roads we...
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TriumphGuy
Explorer
Oct 16, 2013
Thank you for the reminder. I looked that up in streetview too and wow is all I can say! My 5er is over 29' so I guess I would have been backing up...

I have been too dependent on my GPS, and need to get back to using my Truck Atlas again and check my routes before going. That used to be all I would reference, and I'd stay on the roads the big guys use and check bridges before I left.

Speaking of mine is a few years old so I'm going to order another.

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