Most liked posts in thread: Foothills Parkway

Every time I'm down there I drive that road along with the others that I love. So many great roads in the Smokies. One thing to remember about the Parkway, it is an expensive federal ticket should you get busted.

 

FYI ~ Do to our U.S. government not knowing how to budget the (2) U.S. Park Rangers / LEO's are NOT on the Foothills Parkway running RADAR 7 days a week, only on weekends. :devil: :ihih:

It pays to talk to the locals, if you can understand them when they talk back. :lol::lol:

 

I agree Nathan. That was the most fun I had at MOTD this year. Problem was I was trying to catch the elusive Dave.O

 

Nick and I ran it on our way back from donuts and it was basically empty. Then again, so was our run on the Dragon.

 

I have been using the Parkway going to and leaving for the last 3 years. I know someone who got one of those federal tickets for doing 50 in a 45 zone and between the fine and court expenses it was over $600. I always peg my cruise to 43 and slow down in the 25 zone whichis about .5 miles.

 

I'm editing those videos and plan to have them ready within the week.

 

Note to self, must hit the donut run next year.

 

... And if you stay on Happy Valley Road and go UNDER the Parkway, you go back DOWN the mountain in about a mile and a half, and can climb back up... it's epic.



And I second the comment about tickets on the Foothills Parkway. Beautiful road... but there are so many good roads up there where you can drive as you wish with no LEO presence... that road is NOT one of them... I know several folks who have had expensive encounters with the park police. I personally won't go more than 9 over on that road...

 

That's a nice drive Paul. A couple of years ago I took Happy Valley & ended up going down the other side of the mountain. Getting lost can lead one to wonderful roads. Remember this old bumper sticker?

"Discover America Get Lost on a Rally"

 

Carol and I drove Happy Valley Rd after the donut run. It made me happy!

 

Thx........we here in TN are proud of our Parkways :wink:

Guess it would not be so nice of me to rub it in that I get to drive just about any of them on any given day.........Oh heck!!! I am rubbing it in!!!!! :biggrin5:

Enjoyed my 1st MOTD & have my room for next year!!

:cornut:

And yes Nathan, I am a girl!! :lol::lol::lol: Nice meeting you guys!

 

I agree. We left on Sunday via the parkway. Kids got to drive through the clouds and we even saw some wild turkey crossing the road.

 

You let the kids drive? No wounder they had a great time. You are the number one dad, for sure.

Jim

 

I love Foothills parkway. And the unfinished part closed to cars is nice for hiking and biking.

 

Next thing, you'll be bringing the horse trailer and your "kids"....:devil:

 

was definitely one of the best runs I've done up there for years! that road is always a blast to drive (I think there might even be video of the run there and back..............(someone was running gopro I do believe)

 

That was a great run over the foothills, post donut run. :aureola::devil:

 

Definitely be aware of cyclists there though! Another great road that may be a little rougher (as in watch out if your mini is "stanced") is Happy Valley Road that links to 129 just the other side of the little inlet from foothills parkway. It crosses the same ridge as foothills parkway, but where Foothills takes 9 miles to climb it, Happy Valley does it in just under 3!

 

And it was a pleasure meeting you guys at the dragon scenic overlook after your donut run. Nathan, thanks for the donut!