Attraction status, hours and prices change without notice; call ahead! Get directions, reviews and information for Road to Nowhere in Bryson City, NC. Only time will tell if a promise made almost 60 years ago can or will be kept, but the old-timers born and raised in this area have been offered a small ray of hope and they remain optimistic. Did you know: If you use the Roadtrippers mobile app, your trips will instantly auto-sync over... Ready for navigation and good times! End of the road – Parking lot at the trailhead. Read more. Create and Save Your Own Crazy Road Trip! Although this is presented as a "broken promise," that's a rather slanted view. Most of these people didn’t receive any relocation assistance because they refused to accept the buyout and move. Credits, Media/Business Inquiries While building the road, they ran into acidic minerals in the ground. At this point the trail begins a pretty aggressive climb up for a good mile, where you’ll intersect with the Tunnel Bypass trail. Read reviews and get directions to where you want to go. In the midst of World War II, while many Swain and Graham County NC men were fighting for their country, the US Government and the Tennessee Valley Authority decided to build a hydroelectric power dam which would flood 11,000 acres of North Carolina land. You’ll begin at the parking lot and trailhead, and head towards the tunnel on Lakeshore Trail. What seemed a little surreal to us was that the road to the tunnel, more officially known as Lake View Dr. E., looks like any other winding, twisting road that snakes throu… We had nothing but the beams of our phones, which only cast the faintest light on the ground.

During it’s construction, Lakeshore Drive fell victim to environmental concerns, and construction was stopped, and the road ended at the tunnel. Unassumingly nestled just outside of Bryson City, North Carolina, on what’s commonly known as the “quiet side” of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is the “Road to Nowhere” tunnel. Be the first to add a review to the The Road to Nowhere. Only saw 4 cars there while we were exploring the area. Submit your own tip. The legal issue of the road never being built was finally resolved in 2010, when the US Department of Interior paid a settlement of 52 million to Swain County due to the road never being completed. On the map, it is called Lakeview Drive, but to the citizens of Swain County it is The Road to Nowhere … I have always heard about this road, however didn't really know where it was. The real Lakeshore Trail begins here. Goldmine Loop trail will follow alongside Goldmine Branch and through the forest. Approximately 6 miles of the road, including a bridge and a 1,200-foot tunnel (seen above), were completed by the end of 1969, but the remaining 26 miles was never finished. The environmental issue was eventually resolved, but construction to complete Lakeshore Drive never resumed, and the road was never finished. They best place to submit it would be to our Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/blueridgemountainlife. In 1943 the Government did pay approximately $400,000 to the State of North Carolina, which represented the principle which Swain County then owed in outstanding bonds, but Swain County did not actually see any of this money. The first trail you’ll pass is tunnel bypass trail. Trip Planning Caution: RoadsideAmerica.com offers maps, directions and attraction details as a convenience, providing all information as is. See, during the 1930s and 1940s, the areas around Bryson City (Swain County) where given up to create both portions of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Fontana Lake. You park your car, then walk down a deserted road. Be sure and take a flashlight if you want to see all of the unique artwork sprayed throughout the tunnel walls. That's why they stopped building the road. It was cold and rainy as I was driving on this winding road... but it was still beautiful yet lonely. Nearly 1,300 people were forced to leave their homes as a result.

Unique destinations in the U.S. and Canada are our special obsession. I turned around since I was by myself -- however I want to come back and explore this again soon. It was amazing to walk through a traffic tunnel, built about 40 years earlier, that has never seen a car, and is now deteriorating! The tunnel is generally pretty clean, but use your flashlight to watch where you are walking. Don’t worry, if tunnels aren’t your thing, there is a bypass trail you can take. Bryson City, Decorating the inside of the tunnel is lots of graffiti. We would recommend the short 3.2 mile loop hike.

If you’re there to see the road, you can basically just drive to the parking lot, and walk through the tunnel and back. After breakfast, head straight up Everett Street out of Bryson City and don’t make any turns. View businesses, restaurants, and shopping in . You can read all about the history of the Road to Nowhere, formally called Lakeshore Drive in the history section below. The road is called the Road to Nowhere by local residents, and not only does it have an incredibly interesting, if not sad history, but it makes for a really unique modern day hiking trail. Menu & Reservations Make Reservations . Recently, we decided to visit the Road to Nowhere, more formally known as Lakeshore Drive, and we explored the road and some of the nearby hiking trails. The National Park service promised to replace Highway 288 with Lakeshore Drive, which would run around the north side of Lake Fontana. , some snacks, plenty of water and one or more, Elk in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Guide, https://facebook.com/blueridgemountainlife, https://www.pinterest.com/brmountainlife/pins/. They should make this right! I would also suggest bringing a camera, as there are some stunning views on the curvy drive along the road. My Dad and I came here together while staying in Bryson City. Thus, Lakeshore Drive earned a new name from local residents, The Road to Nowhere. Help.

Road to Nowhere [1 - 499] Everett St Bryson City NC 28713. Continue on past this one, and just shortly after you’ll see Goldmine Loop trail, also on the left – This is the one you want to take. When I came to the end of the road, I got out of my car and walked a little ways up toward the tunnel. The loop hike will take you onto three different trails: Lakeshore Trail, Goldmine Loop Trail, and finally Tunnel Bypass trail. Got some cool pics. What lies beyond still whispers its tales of sordid beginnings, loss, and betrayal. Not busy and allows for stops for a photo op or two. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

Our family visited the Road to Nowhere, and it is a strange experience. Hey Michelle! Very pretty and quiet. Address: 8899 New Fontana Rd, Bryson City, NC. On cloudy days, it can be a bit dark too, so the flashlights come in handy. My wife and I checked this out on a recent trip. The government in order to appease these people promised two things: First, to reimburse Swain County for Hwy 288, which would be flooded when the lake was filled, and second to build a road around the park to give access to the more than 28 cemeteries that were left behind when these people were forced from their land. Road to Nowhere - 8899 New Fontana Rd, Bryson City, North Carolina. Bryson City, NC - “The Road To Nowhere”, as most local residents call it, is a 6-mile scenic drive into the North Carolina side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park where it dead-ends. In the end, many of them didn’t receive a dime for their property either. Highway 288, then used by the locals as their main route in and out of the community was also gone, as it went underwater as the area to become Fontana Lake was flooded. On the map, it’s called Lakeview Drive, but the road signs are marked Fontana Road. No, we’re not kidding, you follow the road for about 8 miles from Bryson City into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The National Park Service is paying Swain County $52 million over a ten year period (a fraction of what a replacement road today would cost). Swain County and the Federal Government reached a money settlement. Additionally, Lakeshore Drive would provide access to family cemeteries for the people in the impacted communities. It appears to be a ghost. Walking through the tunnel was a bit nerve-wracking. Follow Everett Road as it turns into Fontana Road, and then crosses into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and becomes Lakeview Drive. Don’t worry, for the loop trail, you won’t be going that far. Directions: From downtown Bryson City, head northwest of of downtown on Everett Rd.

But should that happen, there is always The Road to Nowhere, a scenic mountain highway that takes you six miles into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and ends at the mouth of a tunnel. It provides spectacular views of Fontana Lake and the Appalachian Mountains and was originally named “Lakeview Drive”, but since the road was never completed (as the government promised) residents, who were forced to leave their homes in order for Fontana Dam to be built, gave it the name of “The Road To Nowhere”. This road was originally to be built to provide the many residents, who gave up their land for the Fontana Dam project, access to their ancestral gravesites. Note the unique green colored water. The Road to Nowhere is a quick drive outside Bryson City. Tall tales, trip guides, & the world's weird & wonderful. In about a quarter of a mile, you’ll get a view of one of the many coves in Fontana Lake. Bryson City, NC - “The Road To Nowhere”, as most local residents call it, is a 6-mile scenic drive into the North Carolina side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park where it dead-ends. North Carolina So, the road to nowhere will remain. I was wondering if I can submit it. From Bryson City, follow Everett Street/Fontana Road north out of town, and stay on Fontana Road until you come to the entrance to Great Smokey Mountains National Park.

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