This 195-mile paved route in East Tennessee begins in Cumberland Gap and ends in Rugby. Highlights include Norris Dam State Park, Veterans Overlook at Clinch Mountain, Rankin Bottom, historic downtown Dandridge, and Norris Dam Overlook. Day 3 route is https://go.rever.co/O14PBXxYSQb. This 9 Lakes of East Tennessee tour was published as “Tennessee Escape” in the April 2025 issue of Rider magazine. (ROUTE & PHOTOS BY ALLISON PARKER)