Fall Smoky Mountain And Cherokee National Forest Color Cruise 2017

[TCurtner]

Fall Smoky Mountain And Cherokee National Forest Color Cruise 2017 is now in the planning stages.

We will be considering lodging availability on the peaceful side of the Smokies - Townsend Tennessee, which is where we will stage for the drives.
Townsend Chamber Of Commerce
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Townsend TN
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We are currently considering the weekends of October 20 - 22 or October 27 - 29. We would like to get a headcount of those that are tentatively interested.

These are usually the weekends that are ideal for the changing leaves to peak - but as many of you probably know, this timetable is subject to the summer's and early fall's rain and the temps. It is difficult to hit the ideal time unless you remain flexible. Unfortunately, this is also when a multitude of visitors come to the Appalachians for the same reason, so rooms become difficult to book.

(some more links:
https://smokymountains.com/fall-foliage-map/
https://weather.com/maps/fall-foliage
https://www.romanticasheville.com/fall.htm

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Cabins: Laurel Valley

Here are SOME of the places of lodging at which we are looking (they are all within 2 or so miles of uncrowded U.S. hwy 321 of each other, so pick your level of stay, and in no particular order):

Treemont Lodge and Resort
Dancing Bear
Best Western
Docks Motel
Highland Manor Inn
Riverstone Lodge
Richmont Inn


There are of course others - please do a search and find what suits you!! Also, if you want to be closer to many more food establishments, you might consider staying in Pigeon Forge or Maryville - both are only about 1/2 hour from where we will assemble for the drives....