Drive From Gatlinburg Tennessee to Cherokee North Carolina on 441 Great Smoky Mountains

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  • čas přidán 23. 05. 2021

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  • @bobbybaldeagle702
    @bobbybaldeagle702 Před 3 lety +15

    I miss that drive... I miss being physically able to travel any where... Tennessee was one of our most favorite we went to Dollywood almost every fall. But them days are long gone at least for now. One day God will work a miracle and I'll be well again. And I know the first trip will be down to Dollywood... Thank you kiids for sharing these videos they mean so much to me and other shut-ins.... Be blessed in Jesus name... BBE...

  • @nareshseeratan8824
    @nareshseeratan8824 Před rokem

    This place is beautiful,been there with my wife 4 years ago.

  • @markisb3585
    @markisb3585 Před 3 lety +4

    I was in Cherokee last week. The elks comes out in the evening time. They are everywhere along the road

  • @Mustang5458
    @Mustang5458 Před 2 lety +1

    Just drove that same route just 4 days ago. I love to shop in Cherokee and spent a great day there.Beautiful views of the mountains along the way.

  • @MissouriPenny
    @MissouriPenny Před rokem

    Enjoyed replay thanks 😊

  • @nycdrive
    @nycdrive Před 2 lety

    Thank you for enjoying the drive to such a nice place that is hard to go because it is far away from here.

  • @lesliejames6870
    @lesliejames6870 Před 2 lety

    I love this video. Boy what a great way to just exhale and get your mind clear. Just go and enjoy what God has given to us the beauty and surenty of the Smokey Mountains.

  • @dawnbenchley7237
    @dawnbenchley7237 Před 3 lety +2

    Beautiful, beautiful drive, guys. I felt I was riding along with you.

  • @judithtucker3239
    @judithtucker3239 Před 3 lety +2

    This drive is my favorite thing to do in the Smokies, especially in the Fall or when the Rhododendrons are in bloom.

  • @jjames2925
    @jjames2925 Před 3 lety +1

    Its funny, my whole life (almost 60 years) has mostly been Cherokee to Gatlinburg. We always stayed in Cherokee & drove for a day to Gatlinburg. I was older before we started going to PF. We always counted on an hour minimum drive one way (minimal stops) on a good day. Different perspective.

  • @lizcortez4897
    @lizcortez4897 Před 2 lety +1

    What an absolute beautiful drive…I hope to one day go visit and see that beauty in person 😊💕

  • @jimweese8264
    @jimweese8264 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi from Wild Wonderful West Virginia Will ans Dawn. Love you guys. Keep up the great work

  • @SmokeyMountainDreamer
    @SmokeyMountainDreamer Před 3 lety

    I love this so much. Thank you for taking us along.

  • @dianenolte592
    @dianenolte592 Před 2 lety

    I love the mountains.we thete every Nov.5th.

  • @richardsummers2311
    @richardsummers2311 Před rokem

    Like going over My Favorite is The Old Farm , well all of Cherokee is hope y’all go thru Cherokee 🍂🍂🎶❤️😊

  • @beverlysmith2407
    @beverlysmith2407 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful, beautiful drive!

  • @janetchaffin7038
    @janetchaffin7038 Před 3 lety +1

    Dawn, thanks so much for taking us along with you. I enjoyed your drive video. Glad you got to see the elk. Keep up the great videos!

  • @caroltumey6800
    @caroltumey6800 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for the beautiful ride!!!

  • @garylipsey3552
    @garylipsey3552 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for taking us along on this beautiful drive. This is one of our favorite drives and your video made it like I was there again. Nice job.

  • @DaleGriffin51
    @DaleGriffin51 Před 3 lety +1

    This was wonderful Dawn. Thank you!!!

  • @gregembrey2947
    @gregembrey2947 Před 3 lety

    Made this trip many times over the last 30 years or so, my favorite trip. thanks for taking me with you all on the ride.

  • @joannebelliveau2878
    @joannebelliveau2878 Před 3 lety

    Loved the ride..beautiful video!

  • @MarilynfromKY
    @MarilynfromKY Před 3 lety

    Thanks for another Yellow Jeep Tour. We’ll be on our way down this time next week. It’s been way too long. Your vlogs have helped get us through the past year.

  • @christycleary216
    @christycleary216 Před 3 lety

    Loved watching this video!! We will be in Gatlinburg this September. Can not wait!! Thank you Dawn for sharing.

  • @donnahowse7359
    @donnahowse7359 Před 3 lety

    Thank u both for the video and commentary I really needed to know how scary of a drive it was b4 i drove there with my older motorhome don't think I will try it now.

  • @ronnetheberry7283
    @ronnetheberry7283 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful scenery, I can’t wait to drive it

  • @sheilalemley8722
    @sheilalemley8722 Před 2 lety

    Just found Dawn's channel.
    Having fun watching your videos.
    Thanks Dawn!

  • @joejeffers2406
    @joejeffers2406 Před 3 lety

    What a great drive to Cherokee I love it miss the mountains hope you guys are doing well

  • @sheilawillis490
    @sheilawillis490 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful and peaceful drive....🤗😊

  • @jennystravelaround6248

    Very nice and scenic drive, thanks for sharing

  • @bobbyyoung7836
    @bobbyyoung7836 Před 3 lety

    Awesome Dawn

  • @grandmaevans3637
    @grandmaevans3637 Před 3 lety

    Will, it sounds like you had a wonderful childhood.....getting to visit the smokies and travel, that is AWESOME !!!!!!!!

  • @josiewhales4242
    @josiewhales4242 Před 3 lety

    I enjoyed the drive to Cherokee. It was such a pretty ride. Looking forward to the next video. Have a great week!

  • @adventureswiththemcguires9678

    I feel like I'm on the yellow jeep tour lol 😆😆 love it

  • @johnpond6030
    @johnpond6030 Před 3 lety

    One of my favorite videos usually I am the driver and cannot look at all the scenic beauty this is awesome thank you so much for sharing with us

  • @melvinehrlich4659
    @melvinehrlich4659 Před 3 lety

    Enjoyed the Trip and Views!! 🥰Linda

  • @angelaseward1057
    @angelaseward1057 Před 3 lety

    Really like your new channel dawn...GB you both on this drive...

  • @grandmaevans3637
    @grandmaevans3637 Před 3 lety

    I love listening to your conversation.....and the driving tour......love it!

  • @douglynch3931
    @douglynch3931 Před 3 lety

    Nice drive and scenery 😊

  • @Rhondagail
    @Rhondagail Před 3 lety

    Thanks for showing me this drive video

  • @gabbyganny8835
    @gabbyganny8835 Před 3 lety

    Enjoyed your video!

  • @Debb1963
    @Debb1963 Před 3 lety

    Loved that drive!! Going to newfound gap for sure!!! 🙂💜👍

  • @lorin9532
    @lorin9532 Před 3 lety

    That’s a beautiful 😍 drive ! Can’t wait to be there this weekend!! I hope it’s not to hot 🥵 lol !

  • @dhigdon0629
    @dhigdon0629 Před 3 lety

    Loved It. It’s been awhile since we went into Cherokee.

  • @davidearley7847
    @davidearley7847 Před 3 lety

    That was a beautiful. I have always thought about taking that road to Cherokee but I assumed it was a lot longer. Something to do next trip.

  • @rebeccataylor1478
    @rebeccataylor1478 Před 2 lety

    Called a pigtail. They have those on Iron Mountain Rd in South Dakota.

  • @Rhondagail
    @Rhondagail Před 3 lety

    Thanks for showing me Cherokee NC

  • @lauram5154
    @lauram5154 Před 3 lety

    Loved the video Dawn! An idea for another video is a drive on River road to Cades Cove. That’s a beautiful drive as well!

  • @tinker316
    @tinker316 Před 3 lety

    Great video Dawn, love the drive

  • @Rhondagail
    @Rhondagail Před 3 lety

    Very pretty Ride

  • @jenniferrobinson9474
    @jenniferrobinson9474 Před 3 lety

    My husband just asked me if I was going to sit here and watch y’all drive across, and I said absolutely! It might be the only time I can go through the Smokey’s without overheating (which seems to happen every trip we make to the SM). Thanks for taking us along!

  • @RobSS1963
    @RobSS1963 Před 3 lety

    Perfect drive, Dawn! Perfect length for my treadmill trip today. This is a drive I don’t do too often because my car likes to overheat on the hills. I saw my first wild turkey in the bypass years ago.

  • @shelwhitley1011
    @shelwhitley1011 Před 3 lety

    You're correct, Will...that was the trailhead for the Kephart Prong Trail at 49:05. I've picked up my husband and hiking friends from there. We walked up a short ways the other day when we were there, May 25th, to the remnants of the old CCC camp. You guys hit the construction traffic just right. We sat in the same spot for 30 minutes that day...the traffic didn't move from either direction the whole time. Wish we were back up there this week...it always goes by too fast!

  • @koalabear6722
    @koalabear6722 Před 3 lety

    Few years back the whole harem were out in the field! Last year 2020 the big Indian had a mask on. Funny

  • @ldevo6750
    @ldevo6750 Před 3 lety

    ty Dawn and Will great drive!

  • @melissahodge5064
    @melissahodge5064 Před 3 lety

    Love going to Cherokee it’s so pretty that’s the way we always go also . Hope to be virst soon . Have fun and be careful and stay safe

  • @elizabethmayberrysilk8788

    What a beautiful drive, In Alberta it is 45 and rainy at least it not snowing.

  • @marlenehelton1675
    @marlenehelton1675 Před 3 lety

    I'm excited too see this trip

  • @lawannamorgan8771
    @lawannamorgan8771 Před 2 lety +2

    Dawn was thinking about the flint-stones lol She is the sweetest… I love her and her sense of humor. We love watching all the adventures y’all do and glad we can also see all the places… we love the Smokies! 😊

  • @melaistew5968
    @melaistew5968 Před rokem

    Beautiful thank you. How about restroom?

  • @stephaniemariephotography5179

    This is my favorite road to drive!

  • @paulaholbrook3913
    @paulaholbrook3913 Před 3 lety

    Just did this a week ago great ride.

  • @Rhondagail
    @Rhondagail Před 3 lety

    Very pretty trees

  • @karenstownsend9
    @karenstownsend9 Před 3 lety

    My favorite drive!

  • @kristi4030
    @kristi4030 Před 3 lety

    I drove part of that today! Went up to Newfound Gap for some photos.

  • @darlenesexton7133
    @darlenesexton7133 Před 3 lety +1

    Schools in Asheville North Carolina don’t get out till the 7th of June

  • @danielsmith-ze3wy
    @danielsmith-ze3wy Před 3 lety

    I really enjoy that ride

  • @TakeCareMan
    @TakeCareMan Před 3 lety

    We just crossed over and back this week. The construction added about an hour to our drive.

  • @daniel1571
    @daniel1571 Před rokem

    Be advisable to put your car in a lower gear to not wear out the brakes. Good video!

  • @kylemartin2594
    @kylemartin2594 Před 3 lety

    Rode it on my bike..miss that.

  • @bobbyyoung7836
    @bobbyyoung7836 Před 3 lety

    Turkeys mate in March each year. Predators are raccoon, bears, hawks, crows ,coyote, snakes etc.

  • @davidfrancis2694
    @davidfrancis2694 Před 3 lety

    Have you ever made a video of the reservation? I'd love to see that

  • @kendrasmith6637
    @kendrasmith6637 Před 3 lety

    Was sure a nice drive. Thanks Will and Dawn. Glad I went along. 😊🐻

    • @whataboutdawn
      @whataboutdawn  Před 3 lety +1

      😊

    • @kendrasmith6637
      @kendrasmith6637 Před 3 lety

      @@whataboutdawn Hi Dawn. I am so glad you are doing videos. I love watching them. God bless you and Will for all you do for us. 🤗🐻

    • @whataboutdawn
      @whataboutdawn  Před 3 lety

      Thank you so much 😊

  • @deniseellison4100
    @deniseellison4100 Před 3 lety

    Thank you

  • @stumpybear60
    @stumpybear60 Před 3 lety

    You need to visit Cataloochee if you haven’t been there yet. It’s an outdoor museum like Cades Cove is. It preserves another community.

  • @deniseellison4100
    @deniseellison4100 Před 3 lety

    We may stay in Cherokee next spring we come

  • @williamengland6119
    @williamengland6119 Před 3 lety

    Hello, watching this video brings backs good memories of our vacations down there. We always make that drive to Cherokee NC. Thanks for sharing this, made my Tuesday. Did you guys go to lunch there? William

  • @maryannholmes471
    @maryannholmes471 Před rokem

    So how does those big rigs get through these narrow curvy mountains. These roads look so dangerous even in a car

  • @jethrobodine4638
    @jethrobodine4638 Před rokem +2

    is there another way to Cherokee? can you go down I-40 further and cut back to Cherokee? or south somehow? i guess my question is there a way besides going over the mountain?

  • @Rhondagail
    @Rhondagail Před 3 lety

    Thanks 😊👋🤗 you all

  • @lesliejames6870
    @lesliejames6870 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful drive. Everyone whom is not use to driving in the mountains really need to pay attention to the road arrows because it is really winey and can caught you not paying attention.

  • @ronnetheberry7283
    @ronnetheberry7283 Před 3 lety

    I was just in Gatlinburg, could have drove to Cherokee, NC

  • @Showermewithflowers
    @Showermewithflowers Před 3 lety

    What a beautiful drive! How far is Kentucky from Smokies?

    • @whataboutdawn
      @whataboutdawn  Před 2 lety

      About an hour and a half drive depending on where your coming from

  • @KirkandRA
    @KirkandRA Před 3 lety

    Sped up video to 1.5. So funny ❤️

  • @ldevo6750
    @ldevo6750 Před 3 lety

    Missing my mountains and I just left last tues :(

  • @larrypetreemusic
    @larrypetreemusic Před rokem

    When you drive to Townsend from Pigeon Forge do you go over any mountains

  • @jrgillum1869
    @jrgillum1869 Před 3 lety

    Are there any good places to eat over in Cherokee anymore? Grannys use to be over there but not sure if it still is ?

    • @whataboutdawn
      @whataboutdawn  Před 3 lety +1

      It's open but it was closed when we were there

  • @suzannedeaton48
    @suzannedeaton48 Před 3 lety

    I love everything about Gatlinburg the mountains are beautiful

  • @jacobestep8001
    @jacobestep8001 Před 11 měsíci

    It also has alot to do with Elk crossing 😅

  • @annhayton2757
    @annhayton2757 Před 3 lety

    Its been a while since I was there got friends that's lives not far from where u going

  • @dianapearson1771
    @dianapearson1771 Před 3 lety

    What can be done about the reflection on the windshield?

  • @tinypackge1
    @tinypackge1 Před 3 lety

    Does anyone know the height of the tunnel or underpass and The Loop, we are a 45' Motorhome our height is 13'4 and help would be great!!!

    • @whataboutdawn
      @whataboutdawn  Před 3 lety

      I can give you a suggestion send a email to the Nactional Park and maybe ask if they know the height and width of the tunnles

  • @shariangreen2205
    @shariangreen2205 Před 2 lety

    Where do you all live. I have folks in NC and Tennessee.

  • @danbailey96
    @danbailey96 Před 3 lety

    I believe it was a 56 I didn’t see the taillights well

  • @B.A.A.Sports
    @B.A.A.Sports Před 3 lety

    Can you ride bicycles on the sugarland trail?

  • @bretrice2912
    @bretrice2912 Před 11 měsíci

    Im making this drive tomorrow, how steep on the hills?

    • @whataboutdawn
      @whataboutdawn  Před 11 měsíci

      It's pretty steep but beautiful

    • @bretrice2912
      @bretrice2912 Před 11 měsíci

      @whataboutdawn we made it pretty good yesterday, ears popped few times and saw two black bears , but it was a overall good drive in my little fusion, it did better then I thought it would, but I could tell I was pushing it

  • @Rhondagail
    @Rhondagail Před 3 lety +1

    It looks like I'm in a Jeep with you all

  • @mpmonzon
    @mpmonzon Před 2 lety

    What about winter?

  • @Angela-zf8sn
    @Angela-zf8sn Před 3 lety

    Dawn thanks for the ride to cherokee guess I'll get out here and hang with the Indians 😂😂👍 like how you tell what's coming up next as you drive because I'm like o yeah so that's where that is! 😊👍 I have absolutely NO sense of direction born that way🤣

  • @Rhondagail
    @Rhondagail Před 3 lety

    Do they have they gift shops in Cherokee NC