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Cherohala Sjyway
Got a wild hair and made a run this morning. From my garage, to the Skyway, up to the TN/NC state line and back in less than 3 hours and that included some stops at overlooks and a stop for gas. Some ice and snow at the top, but not a big deal...
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...and of course, I spell "Skyway" wrong in the title... :rolleyes:
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Maybe they should rename it? ;)
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I was tempted to take a short spin but our roads are covered with salt and snow. |
Wow, you were able to make it over the peak after the winter storm that just came through...I'm shocked. A buddy and I left Chattanooga 7-8 years ago one Sunday morning heading back to "here". Didn't think nothing about it (i.e. no storms, etc.) and we were in tee-shirts at lower levels....got almost to the top, and suddenly we're in a frozen mess...even the occasional 4x4s were struggling. We couldn't make it up that last mile or so to the peak...had to turn around, "slid" back down a mile or so and backtracked around...added 3-4 hours on our return trip. Not in the 911...I would have been a nervous wreck :D. Beautiful car btw...and for others reading...the Cherohalla Skyway is a wonderful drive...gotta do it in the 911 some day!
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Supposedly, the Skyway is closed up near the top due to a rock slide (kinda like 441). I never got that far. The road was starting to get slick (especially in the shade). The picture above was taken at an elevation of about 4500 ft, so I was still 700-800 feet from the top.
In about an hour on the Skyway, I saw about 5 cars, total. I basically had the place to myself. Awesome. |
I envy you guys. For me that would be 24 hours door to door.
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nice to see you have a "Q-ship" type car that will never attract any notice from the police
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The "Skyway" is pretty near the Tail of the Dragon...all the cops are over there :). That area is so full of great roads...just pick a direction and go...just don't go over the side!
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The dragon is best during the weekdays. Is that guy on the yellow gold wing still tearing that road up. I think his name was yellow wolf
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Mike
That looks like a great run. Sent you a PM. |
I love the skyway, any day of the week. Such a beautiful part of our country. When I drove it last there was hardly any cars at all.
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I've heard good things about the Skyway. If the roads around here weren't so crooked I'd have been there by now.
Jim |
No kidding Jim! You've got some damn fine roads over there. :).
I once made a guy hurl on the road into jasper. Thank god he had me stop and didn't do it in the truck |
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Thanks for the picture. I haven't been there in 6 years and miss it greatly.
Speedy:) |
Notice his car is in "God's country"...hillbilly heathens are just around that curve :)
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