Monroe County tourism gearing up for busy season as visitors hit the Cherohala Skyway

Monroe County tourism gearing up for busy season as visitors hit the Cherohala Skyway

TELLICO PLAINS, Tenn. (WATE) — The Cherohala Skyway in Monroe County is gearing up for one of its busiest times of the year. The 43-mile road connecting Tennessee to North Carolina sees around 10 million people pass through each year, and the Monroe County Department of Tourism said summer travel is growing in popularity. “You get all the smells, you get all the feels, the temperature changes, I mean, you can ride 20 feet and have a 5 [...]