Tunnels on Blue Ridge Pkwy.
Just a simple question. Can the entire pkwy be traveled with a 5er that needs 12ft 6in clearance?
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Yes. I've traveled the entire southern stretch which has the shortest tunnels in my previous 5th wheel which required 12' 6" of clearance. The height is measured at the yellow line. Here is my 10'-6" rig going through Devil's Courthouse Tunnel which is 14' 2".
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Noticee how just by hugging the yellow line you can gain 3'+ because of the arch. There isn't a single tunnel where even a 13' rig would need to cross the center line to gain enough clearance.
What is worse than the tunnels are the tree limbs, especially when wet from rain or fog. The limbs are all small and will swing out of your way when speed is properly reduced. They use to be kept trimmed well, but the budget cuts means they haven't been trimmed back for a couple years on the southern section (below Mt Mitchell).
Noticee how just by hugging the yellow line you can gain 3'+ because of the arch. There isn't a single tunnel where even a 13' rig would need to cross the center line to gain enough clearance.
What is worse than the tunnels are the tree limbs, especially when wet from rain or fog. The limbs are all small and will swing out of your way when speed is properly reduced. They use to be kept trimmed well, but the budget cuts means they haven't been trimmed back for a couple years on the southern section (below Mt Mitchell).
