If anyone is planning a trip to the Smokies this summer, here's a heads-up for you. They're gonna be resurfacing many of the roads and parking areas this spring and summer. Originally I think it was just gonna be the Cades Cove loop, but they've expanded the area to be improved, to include
Clingmans Dome Road
Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail and Cherokee Orchard Road
Smokemont Campground
Heintooga Ridge Road and Balsam Mountain Campground
Little River and Jakes Creek Trailheads
Foothills Parkway East
Cosby Campground Roads
The Sinks Parking Area
Cades Cove Loop Road
Foothills Parkway West
Gatlinburg Bypass and Newfound Gap Road from the Gatlinburg boundary to the Sugarlands Visitor Center
Newfound Gap Road from Collins Creek Picnic Area to Cherokee, NC
Thanks for the info!
We went there last summer and completely, totally enjoyed ourselves. We were planning on maybe heading back through there this summer, but that sounds like a lot of paving work! Might have to change the plans lol.
The Cades Cove loop will be opening a month ahead of schedule - should be open by April 24.