Grist mill on Rte 441

The tall trees provided some shelter from the sun along a scenic creek south of Norris Dam. The nearby barn contains a section cut from the largest Elm tree ever discovered.
I wanted to buy a sack of milled grist to see what all the ballyhoo was about but the souvenir shop was closed.
The mill is marked by a sign along the road and is worth the stop if you are into sightseeing. By continuing up the dirt road, along the creek, you eventually get to a ford (not an abandoned car...a water crossing). It's not very deep and is fun to splash through on a hot day. The dirt portion continues uphill and around some interesting turns until you once again reach civilization and pavement. After that you're on your own. A GPS helps. Otherwise, you might just want to go back the way you came in. Especially if you're low on gas.