Originally Posted by
Gambit McCrae
Fontana to i40 crossing is agreeable one of the best..in the south. If you are wanting a little less mileage while seeing arguably the only 2 spots that trump the Smokies in the south....A 6 day trip completing the northern 30 of the Smokies, Roan Mountain from Carvers gap to 19e, and Grayson Highlands from Elk Garden to Fox Creek (or a loop), would make for an outstanding trip for sure. That would be roughly 60 miles, a good bit of driving but you would be getting to see the best of the Smokies, the Roan Balds and the Grayson Ponies all in one trip.