HOW TO DRIVE THE CHEROHALA SKYWAY IN THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS - 2020
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Come along with me as
Come along with me as I drive The Cherohala Skyway in the beautiful Smoky Mountains. Listen to my commentary on how to handle this route.
Here's a little bit about The Cherohala Skyway in The Smoky Mountain National Park:
The Cherohala Skyway is a 43-mile (69 km) National Scenic Byway and National Forest Scenic Byway that connects Tellico Plains, Tennessee to Robbinsville, North Carolina in the southeastern United States. Its name is a portmanteau of Cherokee and Nantahala, the two national forests through which it passes. Along with multiple vistas and overlooks, the skyway provides easy vehicular access to various protected and recreational areas of the Unicoi Mountains, including the Citico Creek Wilderness, the Bald River Gorge Wilderness, and the remote interior of the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest.
Planning for the Cherohala Skyway began in 1958 and the road was completed on October 12, 1996 at a final cost of about $100,000,000. The western (or Tennessee) half of the skyway follows Tennessee State Route 165 for nearly 25 miles (40 km) from Tellico Plains to the state line at Stratton Gap. The eastern (or North Carolina) half follows North Carolina Highway 143 for just over 18 miles (29 km) from Stratton Gap to Robbinsville. The skyway gains over 4,000 feet (1,200 m) in elevation, rising from a low point of just under 900 feet (270 m) at Tellico Plains to a high point of just over 5,400 feet (1,600 m) on the slopes of Haw Knob near the Tennessee-North Carolina state line. The North Carolina half of the skyway terminates near the south shore of Lake Santeetlah.
0:00 - My tour of The Cherohala Skyway.
0:12 - Welcome to The Cherohala Skyway (map).
0:38 - Introduction.
1:26 - What kind of drive is The Cherohala.
2:30 - Climbing to the top of the mountain.
2:55 - What are the 'tick marks' on the side of the road.
4:00 - How to safely drive through a decreasing turn / bend.
5:15 - How to handle the turns.
6:57 - The flying squirrel crossing!
7:30 - Past the peak of the mountain, 5300 ft.
8:40 - Approaching a LONG right curve / bend... more bends.
9:37 - Turning the wheel smooth, pulling not pushing.
10:16 - Crossing into the Tennessee side, different pavement surface.
10:39 - Keeping control driving down the mountain.
11:11 - Where to keep your eyes looking on the road.
12:45 - Car crosses in front of me! Near miss!
13:11 - How to know what's coming around the corning!
14:05 - Observation quiz from here (to 17:09).
Thanks to: https://www.rennsportdragonrally.com/
Make sure to subscribe and join us for the ride of your life
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Glad you stopped by! You’re here because you too have a passion for car driving! So welcome to the ultimate sports car rally for adventurers who live to DRIVE!
My interest in Porsche began as a teen when he hung a picture of the iconic 930 Turbo on his bedroom wall. My dream of owning a Porsche came true and soon afterward quickly discovered GT cars, but I have a love for the engineering of super cars
After many years as an enthusiast of high-performance driving, I became an instructor and today I share my passion by teaching driving enthusiasts car control on the track and on the road. My current baby is a 991.2 Porsche GT3 RS.
Here's a little bit about The Cherohala Skyway in The Smoky Mountain National Park:
The Cherohala Skyway is a 43-mile (69 km) National Scenic Byway and National Forest Scenic Byway that connects Tellico Plains, Tennessee to Robbinsville, North Carolina in the southeastern United States. Its name is a portmanteau of Cherokee and Nantahala, the two national forests through which it passes. Along with multiple vistas and overlooks, the skyway provides easy vehicular access to various protected and recreational areas of the Unicoi Mountains, including the Citico Creek Wilderness, the Bald River Gorge Wilderness, and the remote interior of the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest.
Planning for the Cherohala Skyway began in 1958 and the road was completed on October 12, 1996 at a final cost of about $100,000,000. The western (or Tennessee) half of the skyway follows Tennessee State Route 165 for nearly 25 miles (40 km) from Tellico Plains to the state line at Stratton Gap. The eastern (or North Carolina) half follows North Carolina Highway 143 for just over 18 miles (29 km) from Stratton Gap to Robbinsville. The skyway gains over 4,000 feet (1,200 m) in elevation, rising from a low point of just under 900 feet (270 m) at Tellico Plains to a high point of just over 5,400 feet (1,600 m) on the slopes of Haw Knob near the Tennessee-North Carolina state line. The North Carolina half of the skyway terminates near the south shore of Lake Santeetlah.
0:00 - My tour of The Cherohala Skyway.
0:12 - Welcome to The Cherohala Skyway (map).
0:38 - Introduction.
1:26 - What kind of drive is The Cherohala.
2:30 - Climbing to the top of the mountain.
2:55 - What are the 'tick marks' on the side of the road.
4:00 - How to safely drive through a decreasing turn / bend.
5:15 - How to handle the turns.
6:57 - The flying squirrel crossing!
7:30 - Past the peak of the mountain, 5300 ft.
8:40 - Approaching a LONG right curve / bend... more bends.
9:37 - Turning the wheel smooth, pulling not pushing.
10:16 - Crossing into the Tennessee side, different pavement surface.
10:39 - Keeping control driving down the mountain.
11:11 - Where to keep your eyes looking on the road.
12:45 - Car crosses in front of me! Near miss!
13:11 - How to know what's coming around the corning!
14:05 - Observation quiz from here (to 17:09).
Thanks to: https://www.rennsportdragonrally.com/
Make sure to subscribe and join us for the ride of your life
@rsxperience
Driving The Cherohala Skyway Smoky Mountains in 2020 POV: HOW TO DRIVE THE CHEROHALA SKYWAY IN ...
#CherohalaSkyway #smokymountains #driveexperience #performancedriving #rsxperience #usabestdrives #fastcars #performancecars
ABOUT RS XPERIENCE:
Find out more about us here: https://www.rsxperience.com/
Learn about our events here: https://www.rsxperience.com/events/
Come check us out on instagram too: Instagram: rs.xperience
Glad you stopped by! You’re here because you too have a passion for car driving! So welcome to the ultimate sports car rally for adventurers who live to DRIVE!
My interest in Porsche began as a teen when he hung a picture of the iconic 930 Turbo on his bedroom wall. My dream of owning a Porsche came true and soon afterward quickly discovered GT cars, but I have a love for the engineering of super cars
After many years as an enthusiast of high-performance driving, I became an instructor and today I share my passion by teaching driving enthusiasts car control on the track and on the road. My current baby is a 991.2 Porsche GT3 RS.
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