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Originally Posted by c_ref
Headed to Gatilinburg next Wed/Thur. Plan is i75 N to Macon, then 129 to Eatonton, then 441/23 to i40 E. Staying at Imagination Mountain RV (formally Jellystone).
Any thoughts on this route for a 31' class C?
Also, looking to stop overnight anywhere from Commerce, GA to Franklin, NC. Anybody have any experience, recommedatons for a Wallmart or good boondocking place for the night?
Thanks!
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Obviously a bit late, but for future reference, here's an alternative route to consider from the north side of Atlanta.
I85N to I985N; 985 splits off 85 in the north suburbs.
I985 tuns into 23/441.
In Dillard, GA (right at the NC line) and only a mile off 23 is River Vista RV resort. A nice place, with full hook ups. I think they are open all year.
Just north of Dillard, outside Franklin is The Great Outdoors, which is right off the road on the north side of Franklin. Again, nice place (but kind of "sterile" to us) with full hookups.
From the 85/985 split to Dillard is less than 2 hours, more like 90 minutes, and Franklin is another 20 minutes from there.
Just past TGO, a few miles outside Franklin you are going to hit a surprising grade...... Just be ready to be slow. It's not really too long, but it's just that you really don't expect an 8% grade there.
Pick up 23/74 in Sylva and head east to Waynesville and pick up I40 from there. A big downhill grade into Sylva and a very short, but steep grade up to the 23/74 intersection from the stoplight at the bottom of the grade.
This route is almost all nice 4 lane highways, as easy to drive as you will find. Not a lot of easy in / out gas stations though, but there are some along the way.
Some may suggest taking 441 over the park from Cherokee to Gatlinburg. Personally I don't think it is appropriate for big RVs to take that route, but some do. I think it is much more prudent to go around then over on I40, and my guess is that it proably only adds an hour or so to the trip.
Regards