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EXIT 81 ON I-75, JUNCTION OF US 321 |
This is the junction of I-75 and U.S. 321. You will be traveling East on 321 along the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. - NOTE For highway travel north & south via Interstate Highway #75 - See Milebymile.com Road Map Highway Travel Guide - Kentucky/Tennessee State Line to Knoxville, TN. ( north travel ) For south travel see Knoxville, TN. to Chattanooga, TN. for driving directions
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| 0.1 0.2 |
Tourist Information Loudon County, Tennessee |
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| 1.0 1.6 |
Entering Lenoir City, Tennessee |
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| 2.6 4.2 |
Junction of Higway U.S. 11 |
South to communities of Loudon, TN. - Philadelphia, TN. - Sweet water, TN. - Niota, TN - Athens, TN. |
| 3.0 4.8 |
Tellico Lake, TN. overlook and recreation area |
Beautifull lake with boatramps, and picnic areas. |
| 3.7 6.0 |
Carmichael Bridge, Tellico Lake Dam, TN. |
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| 4.3 6.9 |
Junction TN route 444 |
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| 5.1 8.2 |
Entering the City Of Maryville,Tennessee |
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| 20.6 33.2 |
Junction of Hwy 129 (Road to Deals Gap) |
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| 21.5 34.6 |
Antique Mall |
Small antique mall |
| 22.3 35.9 |
Junction of Highway 411 (to Sevierville,Tennessee ) |
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| 22.9 36.9 |
Maryville, Tennessee College |
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| 28.6 46.0 |
Heritage Planetarium |
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| 28.8 46.3 |
Leaving Maryville, Tennessee |
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| 30.2 48.6 |
Good Antque Shop and Motorcycle Museum |
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| 32.7 52.6 |
Entrance to the Foothills Parkway towards Fontana Dam, Tennessee |
Very Scenic Highway, commercial traffic prohibited. Maintained by the National Park Service. |
| 34.3 55.2 |
Nice roadside Picnic area on river |
Take a break, have a picnic lunch! |
| 39.7 63.9 |
City of Townsend, Tennessee - visitor information center |
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| 40.2 64.7 |
Junction of Hwy 73 (scenic altenative to Gatlinburg, no commercial traffic allowed) |
Hwy 73 is a beautiful scenic drive that follows the river out of the Smokies. The road is built where an old railroad bed was. There are may pull-offs to enjoy nature, or take a dip. The road exits on U.S. 441 just inside of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Take a left at this intersection to get back to Gatlinburg. Follow 441 to the intersection at light 3 to rejoin U.S. 321. |
| 40.5 65.2 |
Entering Wears Valley, Tennessee |
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| 54.7 88.0 |
Entering the City of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee - (see route 441 for Pigeon Forge info) |
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| 55.2 88.8 |
Junction of U.S. 441 (turn right here) |
U.S.321 and U.S. 441 merge here and are one highway until they seperate at light #3 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee |
| 61.9 99.6 |
Gatlinburg Welcome Center |
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| 63.3 101.9 |
Light # 2 in Gatlinburg, TN. - turn here for the Laurel Springs Lodge B&B |
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| 64.2 103.3 |
U.S321 (N) turns left at light # 3 |
U.S. 321 and U.S. 441 seperate here, 321 North turns left at light #3 and heads towards the east skirting the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. |
| 67.4 108.5 |
Gatlinburg, Tennessee - Craft Community, Glades Road |
The loop road here meanders 8 miles through the countryside. There are over 30 stops where you can see crafts people demonstrating their craft. The shops include everything from candlemaking, painting, broom making, photography, glasswork, to pottery. While you are visiting visit the Wild Plum Tea Room for a refreshing break, or the Fox and Parrot tavern for libations. |
| 68.6 110.4 |
Smoky Mountain National Park Horseback riding stable |
This stable is a concession of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. They rent horses and guides by the hour. The only stable that has a contract with the National Park. 865-436-5634 |
| 72.0 115.9 |
Several campgrounds on the edge of the National Park |
There are numerous campgrounds located along highway 321. Most have complete resort amenities. |
| 75.7 121.8 |
Bent Creek Golf Course |
The Bent Creek Golf Course is set against the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and features a meandering mountain stream and bent grass greens. The course is 18 holes and the public is welcome. |
| 85.4 137.4 |
Entrance to the Foothills Parkway |
This section of the Foothills parkway is only 12 miles long, but a nice detour (and a shortcut to I-40 towards Asheville). The scenery is very dramatic as the road meanders along the southeastern border of the Smoky Mountain National Park |
| 92.9 149.5 |
Junction of I-40 Near Newport TN, and the North Carolina state line |
Welcome to North Carolina --Start / Finish of Road Map Highway Travel Guide -e |