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Driving Directions to the Pigeon River
 DIRECTIONS TO NOC'S PIGEON RIVER OUTPOST:
GPS Coordinates: 35.819108, -83.156823
NOC recommended driving directions to each individual outpost are the easiest and quickest routes on the most clearly marked roads and highways. Please cross-check any GPS, Mapquest, Google, Yahoo, AAA or other online routings with our directions and online maps.
From Asheville, NC - (approximately 55 miles)
Take I-40 West towards Knoxville. Eight miles after the NC/TN state line, take Exit 447 (Hartford Rd). At the bottom of the ramp, turn left and go under I-40. Then turn right onto Hartford Rd. Drive 1/4 mile and turn left at the NOC sign, just as the road starts to bend left. Follow the gravel driveway to our Pigeon River Outpost. Welcome! From Knoxville, TN - (approximately 60 miles) Follow I-40 East towards Asheville, then take Exit 447 (Hartford Rd). If you pass the TN/NC state line, you've missed the exit. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto Hartford Rd. Drive 1/4 mile and turn left at the NOC sign, just as the road starts to bend left. Follow the gravel driveway to our Pigeon River Outpost. Welcome! From Gatlinburg, TN - (approximately 30 miles) Take Hwy 321 North to Cosby, TN. At Cosby, make the left turn to stay on 321, drive approximately 2 miles and watch for the Foothills Parkway signs on your right. Turn right onto the Foothills Parkway and enjoy this short scenic route, which will connect to I-40. Take I-40 East towards Asheville and follow the directions FROM KNOXVILLE, TN (above). Exit 447 is the first exit you come to after getting on I-40 from the Parkway.
Note: If you miss the Foothills Parkway, 321 East will bring you to I-40. Get on I-40 East towards Asheville and follow the directions FROM KNOXVILLE, TN. | 
