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jshenry1963
10-18-2006, 07:56 AM
Yep,
Sorry,
Many of the roads in the park are closed.
Here is a link showing what is closed as of right now.
Had a really strong wind storm hit a couple of days ago, so the leaf hunters won't be pleased right now.
Took down many many big trees.

Follow
http://www.nps.gov/grsm/parknews/windstorm.htm
to find out which roads.


P.S. don't shoot the messenger
Major roads closed by this event include Newfound Gap Road (U.S. 441), Little River Road from Sugarlands Visitor Center to Townsend entrance, Laurel Creek Road from the Townsend entrance to Cades Cove, and Cherokee Orchard Road outside of Gatlinburg.

The Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Spur is open and the Sugarlands Visitor Center is open with limited services to due to partial power failures.
Taterhole
10-18-2006, 11:04 AM
Looks like we got out just in time! Weather was perfect over the weekend.
GnA
10-18-2006, 09:35 PM
Yep,
Sorry,
Many of the roads in the park are closed.
Here is a link showing what is closed as of right now.
Had a really strong wind storm hit a couple of days ago, so the leaf hunters won't be pleased right now.
Took down many many big trees.

Follow
http://www.nps.gov/grsm/parknews/windstorm.htm
to find out which roads.


P.S. don't shoot the messenger

Major roads closed by this event include Newfound Gap Road (U.S. 441), Little River Road from Sugarlands Visitor Center to Townsend entrance, Laurel Creek Road from the Townsend entrance to Cades Cove, and Cherokee Orchard Road outside of Gatlinburg.

The Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Spur is open and the Sugarlands Visitor Center is open with limited services to due to partial power failures.



Not your doing... was it???? 8)

Thanks for the info... should the Dragon and Cherohala still be okay????
jshenry1963
10-19-2006, 08:06 AM
The Dragon and Cherahola weren't mentioned, so they "should" be just fine.

FYI, this is a funny part of it though.

The storm did go through Sevierville, where my wife and I live, and we slept right through it, didn't hear a thing. Guess that just goes to show how well built our little ol' house is. Either that, or I was already snoring so loud that the winds just couldn't compete... hah...

CYA

And ride safe.
MotorMark
10-19-2006, 05:36 PM
I'm riding the Skyway/Dragon this weekend. I'll post my road findings for ya'll good folks.

Mark