The Road Less Crowded (But Just as Beautiful)
If Newfound Gap Road is the Smokies’ famous front-and-center scenic drive, Foothills Parkway is its quieter, more relaxed sibling. Authorized by Congress all the way back in 1944 as a 72-mile scenic parkway, Foothills Parkway was designed to run along the foothills parallel to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It’s still the only Congressionally mandated…
The Smokies’ Most Beautiful Drive Is The Foothills Parkway (And Why a Jeep Makes It Better)
Tucked along the northern edge of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Foothills Parkway is one of those roads locals rave about and visitors never forget. It’s less crowded than the main park roads, packed with overlooks, and designed purely for scenic driving—no billboards, no strip malls, just curve after curve…