Bama Dave

Now that the Mamba is back on the road. Its time to do some great roads up there. I know some are planning to arrive early to Fontana Village. Post up if you are interested in joining me on either day. I'll be on channel 4.0 around Fontana if you need to get in touch.

Wednesday I'm planning to check out the new section of the Foothills Parkway and then make the trek to do the Devil's Triangle. If you are interested I plan to leave from Deals Gap after breakfast around 9:00am Deals opens for breakfast at 8:00am. This will take all day to drive. We will find a place for lunch on the route.

Thursday I'm planning to do more great mountain roads around the Waynesville, NC area. This one we will leave from Fontana at 8:00am by the car wash area and enjoy some very nice roads. We will eat breakfast in Waynesville,NC at a Chick-fil-A. Hopefully we can hook up with the Canucks and cruise back to Fontana with them. Lunch will again be on the route somewhere. Later BD

darcyw

Bama, tell me more about the new Foothills section- where is it?
darcy

Bama Dave

https://goo.gl/maps/3N7UF3vS1Yo8Uu2g9

darcyw

found some video reports when it opened...maybe a night drive is needed here? the google maps satellite view shows all the construction that was happening. pretty cool and will likely be lost to be replaced by the paved views once the maps are updated. The street view shows the road signs indicating that the road is closed.


Also, on the old section, right near the Happy Valley cross over, there's a place called Look Rock - its like a "mini Klingman's dome". Apparently about a 45 minute round trip hike up with great views!

thanks, Bama.
darcy

zenairdave

Yes, my group took the look out stop last year. It appears to be an old look out tower with a long ramp leading up to the top. After 8 years of driving past it, I finally walked up the trail and up the tower. Fun stop and chance to talk.

//steve\\

How busy with traffic is the Foothills Parkway during the week?

zenairdave

I don't think I have ever seen the parkway actually busy. After 6 pm it is down right deserted.

Bama Dave

Ok Darcy when are you planning a night run to FHP sir. Do tell!!!

darcyw

the secret society of night drives. speak the password and enter...or just listen on channel 4. maybe the Thursday night cherohala run will become FHP this year...

darcy

jvf1

Maybe that would be a good plan because to do a FHP night drive we have to do the Dragon too.
Hmmm. Decisions.