Foothills Parkway Opening Day Missing Link Walk Thru

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[@bamalifecooperative5969]

What beautiful views! And the fall colors! Wow!!

[@annetteharvey4299]

How fun! Beautiful views.

[@tazrider1]

Thank you sharing with all of us!!!!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

My pleasure!!

[@lizcortez4897]

Wow...Absolutely beautiful view,,Thank you Will and Dawn for this treat,,,i love it

[@Theeightmilebend]

Great video....This is God's Country !

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you Wesley Moon Mullins

[@risin-]

thanks for the video..awesome views..

[@rickeasterly214]

Wow. Wife & I have driven it once, but , never walked it. Watched it built almost my entire adult life. Impressive. Want to go again !

[@philthomas3550]

We drove this in Sept. Georgeous

[@judysscrapbook5513]

Oh wow cool video I love foothill parkway so cool to get to watch grand opening of it. Thanks for making video and sharing

[@apollomorelos727]

thank you for sharing. Awesome vids

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Paul

[@ashleys_sadness]

All the years I’ve been coming I’ve never driven this. Maybe next month when my husband come there for our first trip there without kids.

[@jsbthomas]

it may have been the grand opening, but it was open for at least 3 years before this (I saw the sign saying 2018. I left TN in 2015 and I have driven on it many times!

[@yamamccarty8783]

Love the views and the orange colors of the leaves

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Yama

[@helgabullabong]

wow, wow, wow. Absolutely stunning. How amazing that you got to experience it before traffic is allowed through. Thank you so much for showing this to us. Beautiful.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Helga

[@leslieballestrasse8703]

Fascinating! 50 years is a long time! Thanks for sharing

[@marcellafolkmann7913]

Beautiful beautiful Beautiful thanks for taking on us on your walk. God bless you both.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Marcella

[@lesliewood9730]

This is so, so amazing!!! The mountain views are so unspoiled. I loved watching this. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Leslie

[@misfitsanddreamers]

beautiful vista will, thanks for posting

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks misfits and dreamers

[@keithmorgan7561]

Thanks for sharing the foothills and fall colors. Can't wait to drive on it

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Keith

[@jerrymorgan9602]

The most beautiful scenery I've ever seen. Fall colors were absolutely gorgeous. Will add this ride to my bucket list. Thanks again.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Jerry

[@ChadGallivanter]

Awesome you could be there for such a historic day. The Foothills Parkway was always something that was talked about when I lived in TN. Thanks for documenting.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Chad

[@katieparker4502]

Thanks for another vlog

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Katie

[@MusicallyFitMusician]

Such beautiful views......thank you so much for sharing your visit with all of us. God’s handiwork is magnificent!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you Musically FitMusician

[@oldsjetfire8975]

Thanks for posting this video. I am excited for my next trip now.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank's Eric

[@bobbiel5674]

Beautiful thanks so much for sharing i never knew about this until today

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Bobby

[@lori4782]

Beautiful guys.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Lori

[@marvincarlton2678]

The views are absolutely breath taking!

[@bookhead2224]

Thanks for taking us along on another amazing adventure.The views are strikingly beautiful. So glad you made us a part of it.Be safe.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Cynthia

[@robinpankey5323]

WOW that is so beautiful!!!!!!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Robin

[@corndizzel]

Four more days an I'll be there to check it out. Can't wait.

[@Debb1963]

Those views just take your breath away! That was simply fantastic! Thanks for taking us along on your trip! ⛰️🙂💜🍁

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Deb

[@Nancy-iv1yj]

What a beautiful view. Thats some hike up the hill. Thank you for sharing and all that you do.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Nancy

[@lonniem9728]

Awesome video thank you for that

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Lonnie

[@nancyj7873]

Beautiful! Thanks for taking us along! I loved the fall views!😊🍁🍂

[@LanceDean]

Awesome!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Lance

[@gobotsonthetrail.543]

Thanks y'all this is the video I been waiting too see for many year's! Glad you took us along for it.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Go Bots

[@bustertim5333]

So beautiful thanks for taking all of us a long can't wait to get down there to see it thank you Will and Dawn

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Buster tim

[@angellehull9806]

I'm originally from Ontario Canada, moved to Fort Worth Texas in 98 until I lost my husband to ALS, one of the fondest memories is traveling the foothill and smokey mountains (esp., pigeon forge and Gatlinburge), I am praying I will be able to revisit this special place...presently, I live between mountains and a beach within walking distance and flowing rivers, but nothing like these mountains, not sure why...maybe because l lived here most of my life...summers I call it gods country...winters are brutal..lol...I dream about buying a cabin near PF & GB, places we often visit feel like "home" a place where we belong, we feel it in our hearts....and that is how I feel in the smokey mountains...watching your videos brings me a piece of my future "home" if God willing I will be back, thank you for these journeys, keep up the great work

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks for sharing your memories with us Angelle

[@jamiemp0762]

Wow!! Amazing beautiful example of Gods canvas!! You guys are so fortunate to have this so close to you. Thank you so much for blessing us with this spectacular video!!! Look forward to many more to come!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Jamie

[@dianetebbe8762]

You cant be an atheist after seeing God’s handiwork! Thanks for this vlog!

[@dannywilmoth6402]

Wow it’s so beautiful my wife and me drove it Saturday to in our Jeep it was amazing .

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Danny

[@dianapearson1771]

Loved this!! So, now you can drive this? Absolutely beautiful!!

[@rudellblair7276]

Good one!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Rudell

[@Noahsoak]

So what did you think of Tennessee?

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Its nice

[@ronnymiller407]

My best friend just bought a cabin in Gatlinburg and we are going up there for Christmas looking forward to the Christmas lights in Gatlinburg and Dollywood. He just drove the missing link today

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Ronny

[@robertbabcock7110]

Beautiful!!! Reminds me of a patchwork quilt the colors are so vivid!! Thanks for another great video! ❤️️Deb

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Deb

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Deb

[@darlene19668]

Good job loved video.....♥️💕❤️👍👍👍🤗🤗🤗loved it

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Darlene

[@pattih2827]

Thank y'all SO much for taking us along with y'all!! Those views were amazing!!! I couldn't believe how beautiful the colors still are. The first thing I thought of was how nice it was that you didn't have to drive and could really enjoy the experience. Hopefully I'll get to experience it next year in person. 💕

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Patti

[@wandafields1060]

The places I've visited with Will and Dawn have absolutely been awesome so the people even if they are requesting you go thank you so much for sharing all these beautiful and awesome places in Tennessee

[@rickpaillie3812]

Will I have always wondered when they would get this done. Thank you so much for this beautiful footage. Something I look forward of doing keep up the great work

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Rick

[@ourpassporttofreedom3987]

Great video y'all! We were right there with you ! Even saw ourselves in a few of the clips haha! Thanks Dawn for giving us one of your cards so we could find you. Keep up the good work! Subscribed to your channel!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks it was greet .meeting you

[@greywindLOSP]

People have painted this area, took photos, videos but nothing comes close to the splendor & beauty of one's own interaction between seeing & smelling Mother Nature at her finest! Truly appreciate you taking us along. .......ATB!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Grey Wind

[@robsrandomness7824]

I would've liked to have done that, but I was too busy yesterday to make the drive. The NPS timed that perfectly, with the fall colors popping like they are now. BTW, that bridge that wrapped around the side of the mtn reminds me of the Lynn Cove Viaduct around Grandfather Mtn on the Blue Ridge Pkwy. In fact, that was the missing link on the BRP that was finally opened in 1987. If you haven't hiked the trail underneath it already, do so.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Rob

[@GerraldFarms]

I’ve been seeing them signs for 15 years now I get to see it with you’ll. Beautiful views. Was that the prices on those signs with the years and info? It looked like a lot of money.Thanks for taking us along.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Gerrald

[@myself1769]

Is there any cool off trails with rock faces etc... i know the oringinal side had abunch of cliffs near lookout tower

[@Cokie907]

michael murphy There are a couple already. One is at the parking area in the middle of the Missing Link between Bridge #7 and #8. You can walk up to a “crow’s nest” that looks over Bridge #8 and into Tuckaleechee Cove. You are about 50-60’ above the parkway.

[@weswhaley]

Have you guys been to townsend my fiance's family owns and runs a small cafe there you should come visit this summer it's called the black bear cafe

[@yankeeinthesouth]

We have to check it out Thanks WesHaley

[@nirvana6099]

How long did it take for each ride or place to visit /check out ? It will be helpful if you share that info for viewers to plan their trips :)

[@yankeeinthesouth]

The Foothills Parkway is a road thanks Nirvana

[@jake2213b]

If it was done you can get on to it at I40 BUT at this time they are NO more fund to build any more of it. Look on Goggle Maps and you can see just how the Parkway would run if they can ever get the funds to do it. If you have not been on the pave section it is a very good time.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Jake

[@patrickkeohane450]

I agree that the rest of the "missing link" will likely never be built. I think the original plans cover about 71 miles and with this section now complete, there is about 33.5 miles open.

[@jimfanning9149]

Does this go from Cosby to I-40?. I will be there next week from Tampa, FL. It was 89 degrees here today, too hot for November!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Jim

[@patrickkeohane450]

This section goes between US 321 at Wear's Valley and Walland, which is also SR 73 (Lamar Alexander Parkway). The Cosby to I-40 section (5.6 miles) has been open for nearly 50 years. The remainder of the road between Cosby and Wear's Valley has yet to be constructed other than the Spur and the By-Pass between Pigeon Forge and the National Park near Sugarlands.

[@robloxmaster7715]

I am sooooo jealous of you 2 right now!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for this video!! By far my most favorite video of yours! I cant wait to get back there! THANK YOU again!! Love Love Love it! :) :) :)

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Lisa

[@chrisfoley8994]

Slow down wil your leaving dawn behind lol

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Chris

[@luketroyer7620]

Lel

[@vegasstoker9647]

I take it Dawns foot is better because she was huffing & puffing the whole way. Awesome views