Going up Hwy 11

[68Stepbed]

I've driven part of the SC 11 state road, as well as SC 28, US 19, US 64/74, and many of the Western NC highways. Always fun. US 11/11W/11E from VA through Bristol, TN all the way through Knoxville, down into Etowah and Chattanooga, then down into GA is a great drive. 11W passes through Rogersville, TN, where my parents grew up. Before the interstate, 11W was the main road from Kingsport, TN and Knoxville, TN The old 2 lane part of the highway had lots of turns and blind hills because it flowed with the landscape instead of cutting through like the modern 4 lane parts. There used to be so many wrecks, it was nicknamed Bloody 11W. It's great listening to my dad talk about the heavy traffic from the travelers, and commercial trucks driving through downtown during his childhood in the 50's and 60's before they built the 4 lane bypass.

[Andy4639]

Hwy 28 is one of the most curviest roads I have ever drove on and it is a heavily traveled road today. Some nice backroads are just in the western parts on SC,NC and east Tenn. for sure.

[68Stepbed]

Originally Posted by Andy4639

Hwy 28 is one of the most curviest roads I have ever drove on and it is a heavily traveled road today. Some nice backroads are just in the western parts on SC,NC and east Tenn. for sure.

28 is pretty good, but there's a secret little road here in East TN that puts many "curvy" roads to shame with several sections of true switchback curves and tight turns. Large vehicles, trailers over 10ft, etc are prohibited. I'm not talking about US129, either.

Also, the section of US 64/74 between Charlotte and Asheville, NC is an amazing road. We traveled it in the 2014 Power Tour.

[Andy4639]

Originally Posted by 68Stepbed

28 is pretty good, but there's a secret little road here in East TN that puts many "curvy" roads to shame with several sections of true switchback curves and tight turns. Large vehicles, trailers over 10ft, etc are prohibited. I'm not talking about US129, either.

Also, the section of US 64/74 between Charlotte and Asheville, NC is an amazing road. We traveled it in the 2014 Power Tour.

You speaking of the road up above Fontana dam? Goes over to Piegon Forge by chance and no not the dragon tail.
I-40 is a good drive through the gorge if the road isn't foggy are a bunch of traffic!

[68Stepbed]

Originally Posted by Andy4639

You speaking of the road up above Fontana dam? Goes over to Piegon Forge by chance and no not the dragon tail.
I-40 is a good drive through the gorge if the road isn't foggy are a bunch of traffic!

No, it's TN hwy 61 from Andersonville, TN to Blaine, TN and cuts through Big Ridge State Park. If one wants to be seriously adventurous, take 131 at Luttrel, TN over to Joppa Mtn Road, which ends up on 11W at Rutledge, TN.

[In The Ten Ring]

Originally Posted by 68Stepbed

No, it's TN hwy 61 from Andersonville, TN to Blaine, TN and cuts through Big Ridge State Park. If one wants to be seriously adventurous, take 131 at Luttrel, TN over to Joppa Mtn Road, which ends up on 11W at Rutledge, TN.

Thanks man, I might try to check that out if I am ever over TN again. I grew up going hunting and shooting in a very rural area.....we would joke "the road surveyors were all drunk."

[Andy4639]

Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

Thanks man, I might try to check that out if I am ever over TN again. I grew up going hunting and shooting in a very rural area.....we would joke "the road surveyors were all drunk."

They make you wonder sometimes for sure!