Swinging Bridge

Townsend, TN

This ride will take you to the Abbey at the Heartland Chapel for lunch. After lunch you can walk to the Swinging Bridge. The Dark Island Swinging Bridge is one of the last swinging bridges in the area that is still open to the public.

Segment #1

  1. Start at Smoky Mountain HD
  2. Head toward W Lamar Alexander Pkwy. Go for 39 ft.
  3. Turn left onto W Lamar Alexander Pkwy (US-321). Go for 0.6 mi.
  4. Turn right onto Old Glory Rd (TN-335 N). Go for 1.5 mi.
  5. Continue on W Hunt Rd (TN-335). Go for 1.4 mi.
  6. Turn right onto Louisville Rd (TN-335). Go for 328 ft.
  7. Turn left onto W Hunt Rd (TN-335). Go for 1.1 mi.
  8. Turn left. Go for 69 ft.
  9. Turn right toward E Hunt Rd/TN-335. Go for 0.2 mi.
  10. Continue on E Hunt Rd (TN-335). Go for 1.7 mi.
  11. Turn left onto Russell Rd. Go for 1.7 mi.
  12. Turn left onto Williams Mill Rd. Go for 0.3 mi.
  13. Turn right onto Old Knoxville Hwy (TN-33). Go for 0.2 mi.
  14. Turn left onto Martin Mill Pike. Go for 3.4 mi.
  15. Turn right onto Andy Harris Rd. Go for 1.1 mi.
  16. Turn left onto Wildwood Rd. Go for 0.1 mi.
  17. Continue on N Wildwood Rd. Go for 2.3 mi.
  18. Turn slightly left onto N Wildwood Rd. Go for 0.2 mi.
  19. Turn right onto Nails Creek Rd. Go for 2.5 mi.
  20. Turn right onto Burnett Station Rd. Go for 1.5 mi.
  21. Turn right onto Sevierville Rd (US-411). Go for 0.2 mi.
  22. Turn left onto Prospect Rd. Go for 1.5 mi.
  23. Turn right onto Jeffries Hollow Rd. Go for 0.2 mi.
  24. Continue on Ellejoy Rd. Go for 2.4 mi.
  25. Turn left onto Cold Springs Rd. Go for 1.5 mi.
  26. Turn left onto Old Chilhowee Rd. Go for 5.0 mi.
  27. Turn left onto Old Chilhowee Rd. Go for 0.7 mi.
  28. Turn right onto Dripping Spring Rd. Go for 2.7 mi.
  29. Turn slightly right onto Dupont Rd. Go for 0.5 mi.
  30. Turn right onto Alpine Rd. Go for 1.1 mi.
  31. Turn right onto S Rogers Rd. Go for 1.1 mi.
  32. Turn right onto Sugar Loaf Rd. Go for 2.9 mi.
  33. Turn right onto Goose Gap Rd. Go for 4.4 mi.
  34. Continue on Waldens Creek Rd. Go for 0.1 mi.
  35. Optional stop Whaley Fresh Market and Deli
  36. Continue on Old Valley Rd. Go for 0.3 mi.
  37. Continue on Russie Gap Rd. Go for 0.5 mi.
  38. Turn right onto Wears Valley Rd (US-321). Go for 11.5 mi.
  39. Turn right onto Old TN-73. Go for 1.0 mi.
  40. Continue on Depot Ave. Go for 115 ft.
  41. Turn right onto River Dr. Go for 269 ft.
  42. Arrive at Abbey at the Heartland Chapel.

Segment #2

  1. Start at Abbey at the Heartland Chapel
  2. Head toward Depot Ave on River Dr. Go for 282 ft.
  3. Turn right onto Depot Ave. Go for 407 ft.
  4. Turn right onto E Lamar Alexander Pkwy (US-321). Go for 6.6 mi.
  5. Turn left and take ramp. Go for 0.1 mi.
  6. Keep right toward Foothills Pkwy. Go for 213 ft.
  7. Continue on Foothills Pkwy. Go for 9.2 mi.
  8. Turn left toward Butterfly Gap Rd. Go for 404 ft.
  9. Turn right onto Butterfly Gap Rd. Go for 0.2 mi.
  10. Turn slightly left onto Flats Rd. Go for 1.2 mi.
  11. Turn slightly right onto Flats Rd. Go for 1.7 mi.
  12. Turn right onto Butterfly Gap Rd. Go for 0.2 mi.
  13. Continue on Butterfly Gap Rd. Go for 3.4 mi.
  14. Turn left onto Butterfly Gap Loop. Go for 1.0 mi.
  15. Turn left onto Butler Mill Rd. Go for 1.9 mi.
  16. Turn left onto Old Piney Rd. Go for 0.4 mi.
  17. Turn slightly right onto Old Piney Rd. Go for 2.4 mi.
  18. Turn left onto Montvale Rd (TN-336). Go for 98 ft.
  19. Turn right onto 6 Mile Rd (TN-336). Go for 8.0 mi.
  20. Turn left onto Four Mile Rd. Go for 1.7 mi.
  21. Turn left onto Calderwood Hwy (US-129). Go for 0.5 mi.
  22. Turn right onto Old Railroad Bed Rd. Go for 1.0 mi.
  23. Turn right onto Highway 72 E (TN-72). Go for 2.1 mi.
  24. Turn right onto Big Gully Rd. Go for 1.9 mi.
  25. Continue on Thompson Bridge Rd. Go for 1.5 mi.
  26. Turn right onto Nine Mile Rd. Go for 2.4 mi.
  27. Turn slightly right onto Old Niles Ferry Rd. Go for 0.2 mi.
  28. Turn left onto Brick Mill Rd (TN-336). Go for 0.3 mi.
  29. Turn right onto US Highway 411 S (US-411). Go for 0.3 mi.
  30. Turn left onto Henry Ln. Go for 1.5 mi.
  31. Turn right onto Morganton Rd. Go for 3.7 mi.
  32. Turn left onto Clendenen Rd. Go for 2.0 mi.
  33. Turn right onto Big Springs Rd. Go for 2.1 mi.
  34. Continue on S Old Glory Rd. Go for 0.6 mi.
  35. Turn right onto W Lamar Alexander Pkwy (US-321). Go for 0.7 mi.
  36. Arrive at Smoky Mountain HD.