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I'm terrified of Mountains but have to travel to Sevierville TN from Charlotte. Is anyone familiar with route 25 or know the least windy mountainous way to get there???
I'm terrified of Mountains but have to travel to Sevierville TN from Charlotte. Is anyone familiar with route 25 or know the least windy mountainous way to get there???
Fly into Knoxville then take a ride share over to Sevierville. You could also take a bus into Knoxville. I say this because the detour required to avoid dense mountains on that trip would be a lot of miles out-of-route. I-40 is your best bet. It's fairly dense west of Asheville and you will go through a few mountain tunnels, but it is your best route. Or you could fly.
That's the obvious answer but I-40 through the mountains is very curvy and would be intimidating at interstate speeds.
25 is also curvy but you'd have the option of driving slowly, just prepare to pull over frequently and let the locals pass. Once you cross the TN line the curvy factor goes way down.
Neither route is particularly high elevation, you are roughly following the Pigeon or French Broad rivers. But high enough snow could be an issue.
BTW, coming from the east, 411 S is the 2nd Newport exit and it is a "short cut" to Sevierville.
Flying to Knoxville is a good option. You could rent a car and take 411 from Maryville to Sevierville. There are no busses serving the Knoxville airport.
That's the obvious answer but I-40 through the mountains is very curvy and would be intimidating at interstate speeds.
The speed limit on I-40 through the "mountanious" section is 55 mph. And it has a wide shoulders to pull over on if needed. Its not only the obvious choice for the OP, but the better choice.
Route 25 is 4 lane to the Marshall area. Then it is a slightly curvy country road like the OP might encounter around Charlotte. Then a few miles before Laurel creek it's pretty curvy. Don't miss the left turn to Hot springs. The road up and over the ridge has been vastly improved and it is 3 lanes. There are some road improvements past hot springs and then the original highway. The feel there is traveling through a mountain valley.
I got to thinking: why did my last trip feel curvier - I was driving in an underpowered truck. Earlier trips were in a low slung station wagon. So the vehicle would make a difference.
Route 25 will add about 30-50 minutes compared to I-40. It is a pleasant alternative for me. You can view the curves on google maps.
That's the obvious answer but I-40 through the mountains is very curvy and would be intimidating at interstate speeds.
25 is also curvy but you'd have the option of driving slowly, just prepare to pull over frequently and let the locals pass. Once you cross the TN line the curvy factor goes way down.
Neither route is particularly high elevation, you are roughly following the Pigeon or French Broad rivers. But high enough snow could be an issue.
BTW, coming from the east, 411 S is the 2nd Newport exit and it is a "short cut" to Sevierville.
Flying to Knoxville is a good option. You could rent a car and take 411 from Maryville to Sevierville. There are no busses serving the Knoxville airport.
I’ve always wondered why there are no reports of cars flipping over the side of the highway/roads in the mountains. Last time I was up there people were flying up and down mountains ... at least 15 miles over ... never hear of any gruesome wrecks with automobiles flipping over the side.
I’ve always wondered why there are no reports of cars flipping over the side of the highway/roads in the mountains. Last time I was up there people were flying up and down mountains ... at least 15 miles over ... never hear of any gruesome wrecks with automobiles flipping over the side.
I have an aunt that is from Ohio and is also not fond of winding, steep roads. One of the first times she experienced a mountainous N.C. route, my grandmother told her, "Don't worry, if we go off the side, one of the trees will stop us before we go too far." My aunt just closed her eyes at that point.
I have an aunt that is from Ohio and is also not fond of winding, steep roads. One of the first times she experienced a mountainous N.C. route, my grandmother told her, "Don't worry, if we go off the side, one of the trees will stop us before we go too far." My aunt just closed her eyes at that point.
My gosh. I woulda closed my eyes as well lol
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