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Post by bacpacer on Jan 17, 2018 10:01:50 GMT -8
If our incompetent congress shuts down our government, would highway 441 thru the Smokies be closed as well? I have an upcoming trip to that area and was wondering what the status of that road would be.
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Post by FamilySherpa on Jan 17, 2018 10:13:02 GMT -8
US441 will remain open
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Post by bacpacer on Jan 17, 2018 10:46:08 GMT -8
What happens if I decide to take a walkabout on a trail that starts on 441? Will my vehicle be ticketed or towed? Thanks family Sherpa for your reply.
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Post by FamilySherpa on Jan 17, 2018 12:27:29 GMT -8
What happens if I decide to take a walkabout on a trail that starts on 441? Will my vehicle be ticketed or towed? Thanks family Sherpa for your reply. the last time the park closed, there were signs posted that all parking areas & trailheads were closed. i'd imagine ticketing or towing wouldn't be out of the question. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2018 5:09:04 GMT -8
So, if the Park is closed, and the employee's sent home, who's going to do the ticketing?
They should lock the restrooms and public buildings, but leave the park open.
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Post by ashepabst on Jan 18, 2018 5:43:53 GMT -8
i would imagine that at least some LEOs would be "essential" and stay on duty.
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Post by FamilySherpa on Jan 18, 2018 6:22:38 GMT -8
i would imagine that at least some LEOs would be "essential" and stay on duty. They do keep a few on duty. Also gatlinburg pd and sevier county sheriff helped with hwy 441 up to the state line, iirc, although I believe this may be pretty standard, because if you have an accident on 441, the county sheriff is dispatched to assist whoever the first responder is. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2018 8:43:32 GMT -8
i would imagine that at least some LEOs would be "essential" and stay on duty. So it would only be a partial shutdown..... I suspect January and Feb are probably the months the park is least used, so, if it has to shutdown, now's the time IMO. |
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Post by FamilySherpa on Jan 18, 2018 11:56:32 GMT -8
i would imagine that at least some LEOs would be "essential" and stay on duty. So it would only be a partial shutdown..... I suspect January and Feb are probably the months the park is least used, so, if it has to shutdown, now's the time IMO. No, even during a full government shutdown, there are still departments and positions that are considered "essential" and are kept running. The postal service, TSA, Air Traffic Control, and a certain number of law enforcement agents within otherwise closed departments are still working. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2018 12:02:03 GMT -8
The good thing is there's 690,000 acres of the Cherokee national forest....
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Post by FamilySherpa on Jan 22, 2018 5:23:03 GMT -8
The GSMNP put out a press release that the park is "mostly" open, but is use at your own risk.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2018 11:52:20 GMT -8
I was at the Chickamauga Battlefield yesterday......the visitor center was closed.....other than that.....it was business as usual...
I actually did see a NPS law enforcement truck making it's rounds....lots of people out enjoying the January thaw...
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Post by bookmark2 on Jan 22, 2018 15:59:52 GMT -8
s'over.
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Post by starwalker on Jan 22, 2018 19:32:56 GMT -8
f'now
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2018 8:18:12 GMT -8
Good.
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