road to nowhere bryson city

Once in the park, the road becomes Lakeview Drive East. This small section, still there today, is about seven miles long and ends abruptly at a quarter-mile tunnel in the park, in the middle of nowhere.

From Bryson City, take Everett Street / Fontana Road three miles north to Lakeview Drive – a beautiful drive or strenuous bike ride through the National Park with an overlook of Fontana Lake and access to hiking trails including the 33.5 mile Lakeshore Trail. Walking through the quarter-mile-long tunnel takes you to Goldmine Loop, Forney Creek, Lakeshore Trail and other connecting trails. This iconic Peak District ridge was once one of the busiest roads in medieval Britain. This tunnel looks like a sliver of Shanghai that's stuck in the past. The never-used road on the other side of the tunnel. What lies beyond still whispers its tales of sordid beginnings, loss, and betrayal.

As for the road itself, it will remain as it is now: going nowhere. (9/28/2019) And Swain County’s citizens gave the unfinished Lakeview Drive its popular, albeit unofficial name “The Road To Nowhere.”On weekends throughout the summer, the Park Service still ferries groups of Swain County residents across Fontana Lake to visit their old family cemeteries for Decoration Days and family reunions.The legal issue of whether to build the road was finally resolved in February, 2010 when the US Department of Interior signed a settlement agreement to pay Swain County $52 million in lieu of building the road. Cherokee alphabet, proof of ancient North American Jews, or just a hoax?

Posts that block cars from entering the tunnel, small parking lot not pictured to the right.

Lakeview Drive was to have stretched along the north shore of Fontana Lake, from Bryson City to Fontana, 30 miles to the west. The only solution was to stop construction. We drove up to the top and went … Offer subject to change without notice. The Follow us on Twitter to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders.Like us on Facebook to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders.We depend on ad revenue to craft and curate stories about the world’s hidden wonders.

We heard it was beautiful, so we grab the kids and drove up there. Great Smoky Mountains National Park entrance on Lakeview Drive (aka "Road to Nowhere"). It was intended not only to allow people to make the journey but to provide ongoing access to their ancestral lands and cemeteries. The Story Behind the Road to Nowhere Lakeview Drive is a beautiful drive or strenuous bike ride – particularly in the Fall. A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views. The vistas from the road are beautiful. I may go back, but the trails are not dog friendly.

The rock had the potential to turn runoff acidic, threatening wildlife in nearby streams. (9/28/2019)

→”From Bryson City, follow Everett Street/Fontana Road north out of town, and stay on Fontana Road until you come to the entrance to Great Smokey Mountains National Park. If you plan to walk through the tunnel you might want a flashlight; and be aware horseback riders use the tunnel.The Federal government promised to replace Highway 288 with a new road. It provides an overlook of Fontana Lake and access to a number of hiking trails.

From there it’s a short walk to the tunnel, which is about a quarter-mile long—longer than it looks from the outside. In 2018, the last payment was made in the settlement. Graffiti located at the entrance in the tunnel on the right side. The history of the Road to Nowhere is quite the story, and full of emotion. It's dark in there, so bring a flashlight. The Road to Nowhere is a real road in Bryson City that ends at a tunnel inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park.If you want to venture farther, you have to do it by foot. Follow the winding road for about 6 miles until you cross a bridge over Nolands Creek, and there is a parking area next to a barricade. “Nowhere” is on the other side, along with some beautiful trails and views. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.© Swain County NC Chamber of Commerce