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"Nowhere Tunnel"

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"Nowhere Tunnel"

"Nowhere Tunnel"

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    1. Fontana Lake to "Nowhere Tunnel" Loop — Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    4.87km

    01:27

    160m

    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    June 4, 2022

    In the years 1930-1940 the Fontana Dam was built in North Carolina and Fontana Lake was created. Hundreds of people were resettled, houses and streets were flooded. The government promised to build a new road north of the lake from Bryson City to Fontana, 30 km to the west. After 10 km of road was built in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, including a 400 m long road tunnel, construction was halted. Since then, this road and tunnel have been popularly referred to as "The Road to Nowhere" and "Nowhere Tunnel" respectively.

      August 3, 2022

      Tunnel of no return😎

        August 21, 2022

        The tunnel is a bit spooky.

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          Distance 426 m

          Downhill 20 m

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          Location: Swain County, North Carolina, United States

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