Smokey Mountains

[davidmann07]

Looking at camping near Gatlinburg in a few weeks. Whats the best way to get from Asheville NC to TN. I remember I40 has some decent hills. How is I70, looks pretty flat.

[AquaMan]

I40 has some decent hills but are easily navigated. Plus you have great scenery along the way.


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[trackmanbfa]

Down hill all the way from Asheville to Tenn

[Papa GLS]

Probably some of the prettiest interstate driving there is.

[davidmann07]

my concern is I am towing just under my limit. I am worried about 40, been through there a bunch in just the vehicle never towed through there. That's why I was considering 70 instead if it wasn't as steep.

[lbrjet]

70 has some steeper grades than 40.


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[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by davidmann07

Looking at camping near Gatlinburg in a few weeks. Whats the best way to get from Asheville NC to TN. I remember I40 has some decent hills. How is I70, looks pretty flat.

I40 is the best choice. You can't get to Gatlinburg on I70, it is 300-400 miles north.

[davidmann07]

camping.com/abgatlinburg/gatlinburg_campground_map.php
this is where we are actually going. takings 70 only added about 40 miles. but if its going to be steeper I think I will just take 40.

[davel1971]

Mapquest shows a difference of less than 10 miles

[peterbilt]

the only way to go towing is I40 i live in knoxville tn drone truck on hwy 70 and I40 better

[peterbilt]

ment to say drove for 40 years hwy 70 has large down hill drops and bad turns I40 maybe 2 hours

[f5moab]

Ok, Hwy 70 make sense; I70 had me very confused this AM.
I agree, take I40. But have to ask why Gatlinburg?
Ever look at Townsend? Access to the GSMNP, but quiet; especially when compared to Gatlinburg, and yet Gatlinburg is still an easy drive to visit.

[davidmann07]

we are staying at the Adventure Bound outside of there. meeting family half way