They best place to submit it would be to our Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/blueridgemountainlife. I would also suggest bringing a camera, as there are some stunning views on the curvy drive along the road. Recently, we decided to visit the Road to Nowhere, more formally known as Lakeshore Drive, and we explored the road and some of the nearby hiking trails. Bryson City, NC - “The Road To Nowhere”, as most local residents call it, is a 6-mile scenic drive into the North Carolina side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park where it dead-ends. While building the road, they ran into acidic minerals in the ground. Be the first to add a review to the The Road to Nowhere. Some tips may not be verified. The Road to Nowhere is a quick drive outside Bryson City. All rights reserved. Great hiking trails. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The Story Behind it All…. 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Got some cool pics. Goldmine Loop trail will follow alongside Goldmine Branch and through the forest. It's feels like being a science fiction movie. Continue on past this one, and just shortly after you’ll see Goldmine Loop trail, also on the left – This is the one you want to take. Follow Lakeview Drive until it ends at a parking lot, and the trailhead for Lakeshore Trail. Read reviews and get directions to where you want to go. Credits, Media/Business Inquiries In the midst of World War II, while many Swain and Graham County NC men were fighting for their country, the US Government and the Tennessee Valley Authority decided to build a hydroelectric power dam which would flood 11,000 acres of North Carolina land. , some snacks, plenty of water and one or more, Elk in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Guide, https://facebook.com/blueridgemountainlife, https://www.pinterest.com/brmountainlife/pins/. Read more. 1 Reviews (828) 488-3681 Website. Our family visited the Road to Nowhere, and it is a strange experience. Take this trail to the right for about .5 miles, and you’ll arrive back at the parking lot and Lakeshore Trail trailhead. did not keep its promise to the good citizens that was forced to leave. That tunnel is dark, creepy, and much, much longer that it looks from the outside. It was very peaceful and beautiful -- so much so that it makes you relieved that the road wasn't finished and that the forest remains intact. ... Bryson City, NC . Trip Planning Caution: RoadsideAmerica.com offers maps, directions and attraction details as a convenience, providing all information as is. The environmental issue was eventually resolved, but construction to complete Lakeshore Drive never resumed, and the road was never finished. In about 1/2 a mile, you’ll see a trail to the left, that will take you to campsite 67, also the site for an old homestead – We didn’t venture up this trail on this particular visit, but will in the future. I will warn you, if you plan on going through the tunnel, bring a flashlight! Bryson City, Out of the way, and a definite drive to get there (you don't find it by accident). During it’s construction, Lakeshore Drive fell victim to environmental concerns, and construction was stopped, and the road ended at the tunnel. I turned around since I was by myself -- however I want to come back and explore this again soon. The TVA bought or took 67,800 acres of land from Graham and Swain Counties leaving 1,300 families homeless, some of which were widows with children, some who were elderly and many of which had never lived anywhere else. Submit your own tip. Very pretty and quiet. It appears to be a ghost. But, unfortunately, that promise never materialized. If you’re there to see the road, you can basically just drive to the parking lot, and walk through the tunnel and back. The National Park service promised to replace Highway 288 with Lakeshore Drive, which would run around the north side of Lake Fontana. You can read all about the history of the Road to Nowhere, formally called Lakeshore Drive in the history section below. Did you know: If you use the Roadtrippers mobile app, your trips will instantly auto-sync over... Ready for navigation and good times! In 1943 the Government did pay approximately $400,000 to the State of North Carolina, which represented the principle which Swain County then owed in outstanding bonds, but Swain County did not actually see any of this money. The loop hike will take you onto three different trails: Lakeshore Trail, Goldmine Loop Trail, and finally Tunnel Bypass trail. Reports and tips from RoadsideAmerica.com visitors and Roadside America mobile tipsters. Road to Nowhere - 8899 New Fontana Rd, Bryson City, North Carolina. It is so sad that the Gov. Tunnel at end was interesting. Long story short, when lake Fontana was created by flooding, old Highway 288 was flooded with it. Create and Save Your Own Crazy Road Trip! Here’s a great video, taken in the Fall of 2010 that not only shows you the road, but the tunnel, and some beautiful Fall color as well.

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