Routes
Foothills Parkway
Chilhowee, TN
33 miles of scenic ridgeline riding along the edge of Great Smoky Mountains with no commercial traffic.
The Foothills Parkway's western segment stretches 33 miles from US-129 near Chilhowee, TN to US-321 near Wears Valley, TN, tracing the ridgeline between the Great Smoky Mountains and Tennessee Valley. Wide-open views alternate with flowing curves, gentle sweepers, and several scenic pull-offs. The road is deliberately free of billboards and commercial truck traffic, offering pure mountain scenery. Look Rock Observation Tower, accessible via a half-mile trail, marks the highest point on Chilhowee Mountain. No fuel, bathrooms, or restaurants exist along the route.
The Route
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- Look Rock
- Wears Valley
The Ride
Gentle sweepers with panoramic vistas; flowing curves over rolling terrain
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