Great Smoky Mountains Nat'l Park

[Tiffany]

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

[copcarguy]

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.

[cyclone]

The Cades Cove loop will be opening a month ahead of schedule - should be open by April 24.