....For 3 weeks in September
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials remind visitors that the Cades Cove Loop Road will be fully closed for three weeks in September to resurface the popular roadway which is used by more than 2 million visitors each year.
The one-way road will be closed to all motorists, pedestrians, cyclists, and horseback riders from Tuesday, Sept. 7 through Monday, Sept. 27.
During the closure, trails must be accessed from outside of the Cades Cove area as there will be no access to any trailheads from the Cades Cove Loop Road during the closure.
Prior to the full closure, the loop road will also be closed to pedestrians and motorists for night work on Sunday through Thursday evenings, beginning at 7:30 p.m., from Aug. 16 through Sept. 2.
In addition, current roadwork occurring in Cades Cove along Forge Creek Road has been extended.
Forge Creek Road has been closed to all use since Nov. 2, 2020 to replace five bridges. The closure has been extended through Friday, Aug. 27, 2021.
Due to the complete removal of the bridges and the use of large equipment to perform repair work, the road will continue to be closed to all use. The full closure prevents all access (by foot, bicycle, or horse) to the Henry Whitehead Place and Gregory Ridge, Gregory Bald, and Hannah Mountain trailheads.
I wanna walk the loop one day.
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