Smoky Mountain Scenic Drive

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Tremont Institute is situated about four miles from the Townsend, Tennessee, entrance of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is surrounded …

Reviews

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5.0/5 · 81 reviews
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May 29, 2021
A hidden gem among GSMNP. This road is half paved and half gravel. A beautiful slow drive along the river with random waterfalls and wildlife. The road was not busy at all when we were there late … Full review by Fun4Me2Travel
Mar 5, 2020
Beautiful place worth the drive. I little out of the way but what a gorgeous drive - October a great month to go too! Full review by KevinD3795

Questions & answers

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Are the final four or so miles to the Trailhead or Smoky Mts. Institute at Tremont (from the main road), including the …
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Are the final four or so miles to the Trailhead or Smoky Mts. Institute at Tremont (from the main road), including the gravel part, hilly/curving/steep/narrow/ otherwise challenging to drive with a small sedan compact car? Thanks.
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I drove my Honda Accord all the way to the end to the Middle Prong Trail. It has lots of pot holes but can be easily navigated with no problems.
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Answer by 830lee · Jul 4, 2017
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Once the road turns to dirt/gravel, how far is it to the trailhead? Is the dirt/gravel portion motorcycle friendly?
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So sorry, I just saw your question. It is about 2 miles, and I think you would be fine on a motorcycle.
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Frequently asked questions

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What is Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont?
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Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont is a not-for-profit, residential education organization that provides 3- to 10-day programs for 90 schools and hundreds of summer campers...
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