More than 1000 Motorcycle Riders and Sports Car Enthusiasts Flock to The Dragon every day during the peak season -

The Dragon (a.k.a Tail of the Dragon ®)  is famous for it's 318 curves in 11 miles; it's America's number one motorcycle and sports car road. 

The Cherohala Skyway, designated a National Scenic Byway, is essentially a supersized version of the Dragon. It's almost 50 miles long with nearly non-stop sweeping curves the entire way running along the highest ridges of remote mountains in Tennessee and North Carolina. The views from the overlooks are spectacular.

This is the classic loop ride which combines them both.

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Classic Dragon - Cherohala Loop Ride

Classic Dragon - Cherohala Loop Ride

120+ miles.
Meet at The Hub Restaurant in Robbinsville, NC.
Ride north on US 129 to the NC start of The Dragon at Deals Gap, NC.
Break stop at Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort for swag.
Ride through the Dragon.
Break stop at the Calderwood Overlook.
Follow US 129 along the lake to Punkin Center.
Turn onto TN 72, follow through to US 411.
Cross the lake on US 411 to Vonore.
Break stop at gas station corner of US 411 and TN 360.
Follow TN 360 south to Ballplay. Turn left at stop sign to continue to Tellico Plains.
Turn on to the Cherohala Skyway. Lunch stop at Tellico Kats Deli.
After lunch follow the Cherohala Skyway to River Road and ride out to Blad River Falls and Baby Falls. Break at Baby Falls.
Follow River road back to Whiteoak Road then out to the Cherohala Skyway.
Ride the Cherohala Skyway then turn onto Snowbird Road and follow into Robbinsville.

These and many other Great Roads are found on maps -

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