Located on the quiet south side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Maggie Valley is the hub of the best motorcycle rides in the USA.

More than 100 great motorcycle rides surround the mountain town. It's home to the Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum. Numerous rallies and festivals take place throughout the warm season.
 

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Maggie Valley Rally at Festival Grounds

Here are three of the best motorcycle rides nearby -

1) The Best of the Blue Ridge Parkway -

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The Best of the Blue Ridge Parkway

This 43 mile section is the best of the 491 mile long ride. It's the highest, the most scenic and has more overlooks to enjoy it.

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2) The Copperhead Loop -
 

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The Copperhead Loop

US 276 and NC 215 are two of the finest motorcycle rides you’ll find. The Copperhead Loop ride links them using US 64 through Brevard. You'll enjoy wonderfully twisty roads, waterfalls, and intersect the Blue Ridge Parkway at two points.

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3) The Rattler -

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The Classic Rattler Loop Ride

This is the most common loop ride done with "The Rattler" - NC 209. It starts and ends at Junaluska covering about 100 miles. This is one of the best Blue Ridge Mountain riding experiences with mountain climbs, beautiful valleys, a nice mix of easy and challenging terrain, historic places and sights, lots of stops, and great scenery.

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GPX tracks of these rides can be downloaded from the individual ride plans.

These Roads are found on America Rides Maps -

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