MotoRevRoute Scenic Staff Pick
Foothills Parkway West
Chilhowee Lake (US 129) to Walland
- Distance
- 17 mi
- Riding Time
- 28 min
- Climb
- 2,917 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Surface
- Paved
- Character
- Twisty
- Saves
- 0
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Road Guide
- Best Season
- April through November. Clear fall days give the longest views.
- Closures
- Sections can close for snow and ice in winter.
- Fuel
- No fuel on the parkway. Fill up in Maryville or Townsend.
- Watch For
- Wildlife, slow traffic stopping for overlooks, and debris on the shoulders after storms.
Weather Along the Route
Forecast at the hour you reach each point, from the riding time. Leave Departure empty to leave now. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
A National Park Service parkway that runs along Chilhowee Mountain on the northwest edge of the Great Smoky Mountains. Overlooks face the main crest of the Smokies on one side and the Tennessee Valley on the other, and Look Rock has an observation tower a short walk from the road. Its south end meets US 129 near the Tail of the Dragon.
Stops
- StartChilhowee Lake (US 129)
- FinishWalland
