Traffic coming into the Townsend Entrance and traveling east-bound on Little River Road enroute to Gatlinburg, TN and Cherokee, NC will not be affected.
Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com
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Laurel Creek Road and Cades Cove Closed Until Noon on March 1st
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
Managers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park have announced that the Laurel Creek Road, which carries traffic from the Townsend, TN Entrance into Cades Cove will be closed until noon on the morning of Thursday, March 1. The closure will allow the Park to safely remove two very large hazardous trees. The closure applies to hikers and cyclists as well as vehicles.
Traffic coming into the Townsend Entrance and traveling east-bound on Little River Road enroute to Gatlinburg, TN and Cherokee, NC will not be affected.
Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com
Traffic coming into the Townsend Entrance and traveling east-bound on Little River Road enroute to Gatlinburg, TN and Cherokee, NC will not be affected.
Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com
Rockslide closes Laurel Creek Road
Monday, January 3rd, 2011
Laurel Creek Road, the access road to Cades Cove, is closed due to a rockslide according to the park website.
Just last week there were several reports in the local press of the increased risk of rockslides in the region due to all the recent rain and snow.
I'll provide additional information as it becomes available.
Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com
Just last week there were several reports in the local press of the increased risk of rockslides in the region due to all the recent rain and snow.
I'll provide additional information as it becomes available.
Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com
Storm damages closes roads in Smokies
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
Update: the Laurel Creek Road is now open, however, park officials have now closed the Cades Cove Loop Road, as well as the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail. Wear Cove Road also remains closed. It's best to call the park hotline at 865-436-1200 for the latest closures.
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A strong storm that passed through the Smoky Mountains overnight knocked over several trees, resulting in a couple of road closings.
Laurel Creek Road, between Townsend and Cades Cove, and Wears Cove Road between Wears Valley and the Metcalf Bottoms area, are both closed to all traffic right now.
It's possible both could open early this morning, however, there is a high wind warning for the Smokies that could complicate or delay clean-up efforts. According to the Weather Service:
A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.
* WINDS: STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FOOTHILLS. WIND GUSTS UP TO 80 OR 90 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN A FEW AREAS OF THE FOOTHILLS.
To stay on top of the current weather and forecasts for the Smokies, please click here.
For the latest road closures in the park, click here, or call (865) 436-1200.
Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com
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A strong storm that passed through the Smoky Mountains overnight knocked over several trees, resulting in a couple of road closings.
Laurel Creek Road, between Townsend and Cades Cove, and Wears Cove Road between Wears Valley and the Metcalf Bottoms area, are both closed to all traffic right now.
It's possible both could open early this morning, however, there is a high wind warning for the Smokies that could complicate or delay clean-up efforts. According to the Weather Service:
A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.
* WINDS: STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FOOTHILLS. WIND GUSTS UP TO 80 OR 90 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN A FEW AREAS OF THE FOOTHILLS.
To stay on top of the current weather and forecasts for the Smokies, please click here.
For the latest road closures in the park, click here, or call (865) 436-1200.
Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com
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