Here’s what’s happening this week in the Chattanooga area.
Gravel glory
If you’re planning a getaway to see fall color, a survey of 3,001 road-trippers has found some favorite gravel drives that may be of interest. Tops in Tennessee was Parsons Branch Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Townsend. In Alabama, survey respondents chose the Skyway Motorway in Talladega National Forest. Georgia’s top vote getter was the closest to Chattanooga: the Cohutta Wilderness Roads near Chatsworth. But driver beware. A self-guided driving tour prepared by the Fannin County Chamber & Visitors Bureau warns that a vehicle should be in good mechanical condition with adequate fuel and that low-clearance cars “are generally a bad idea on these rough roads.” The survey was conducted by Potamkin Hyundai based in Miami Lakes, Florida. In a statement, the dealership said gravel roads “remind us that travel isn’t just about the destination — it’s about the unexpected moments along the way, the places most people overlook and the freedom that comes from taking the less-traveled path.”
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