PCA Smoky Mountain Region Driving Tour November 2026

This is the monthly Smoky Mountain Region PCA Driving Tour for November.

It is a mix of twisty mountain roads, scenic valley farmland, ravines and rivers, with a Pick-a-Nick lunch (bring your own food).

It is a long one: about 5 hours and 150 miles, including lunch.

Meet at 9:30am at the Ingles Market in Clinton, TN (190 Clinch Ave).

Departure is at 10:00am.

There is no gas at the Ingles stop, so fill up beforehand.

Lunch is at the Big South Fork NRRA, at the Bandy Creek F-loop picnic shelter, just east of the main Bandy Creek Visitors Center.

The shelter has standard picnic tables, so bring comfortable chairs or seat pads if you wish.

A covered pavilion is reserved, and there are full bathrooms nearby.

Driving highlights include US25W to Rocky Top, Jellico, Elk Valley, US 441, windy mountain and deep ravine roads, Amish Country, and Wartburg.

The tour ends at the OBED Wild & Scenic River Visitor Center in downtown Wartburg.

To sign up, email the organizer your driver and passenger names, the year, model and color of your car, and a cell phone number, by November 12th.

Volunteers are also being recruited to help as leads and sweeps.