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Details
Your Host(s): Alan Miller
Drive Pace: Moderate
| Day | Start Time | Finish Time | Cost | Meeting Place | People Limit | MINIs Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 9:15am | 3:00pm | Pay for your own lunch | General Store Parking Lot at Fontana Village | 34 | none |
Join us on another new run recommended for Countryman or Paceman. We will visit the grave of Cherokee Indian Chief Junalaska and see the Museum which houses Cherokee artifacts. From here we will travel on Tatham Gap road over the top of the Snowbird mountains. This road was first built in 1836 by the US Army to transport the Cherokee on the first leg of their forced removal to Oklahoma which became known as the Trail of Tears. The road has been closed in recent years due to storm damage and repairs were just finished last fall. The 13 miles of the Tatum Gap road are unpaved gravel so we recommend this drive for Countryman or Paceman although any MINI is welcome as long as you don’t mind some dusty, gravel or possibly muddy roads. It is NOT recommended for any lowered cars as you can expect dust, dirt, rocks, potholes and possibly mud.
This is a great opportunity for other MINI owners to join in with your Countryman friends to enjoy this experience. (Up to 4 passengers are comfortable in a CM or PM)
There will be stops at Santeetlah Dam, Junalaska Museum, along the Tatum Gap Rd, Andrews for gas, Lakes End Diner for lunch and then back to Fontana by way of Wayah Rd and Hellbender 28.
Your Schedule (give or take a little)
| Start | Finish | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 9:15am | Meet at the General Store Parking Lot at Fontana Village | |
| 9:15am | 10:00am | Drive to Junalaska grave site and museum in Robbinsville |
| 10:00am | 10:45am | Visit Junalaska |
| 10:45am | 11:45am | Travel Trail of Tears road over the Snowbird Mountains (GRAVEL ROAD) |
| 11:45am | 12:30pm | Drive to Lakeside Inn |
| 12:30pm | 1:30pm | Lunch a tLakeside Inn |
| 1:30pm | 3:00pm | Drive back to Fontana Village via Wayah Rd and Hellbender 28 |
Sign Up Here
| Additional Links: | Junalaska Memorial |
| Junalaska History | |
| Trail of Tears History | |
| Lakes End Diner |
Who Is Going?
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