![]() ![]() This resort, on the North Carolina and Tennessee state line, has a restaurant, lodging, and a souvenir shop featuring a plenitude of “Dragon” memorabilia and decals.īefore riding the Dragon, motorcyclists should thoughtfully consider the “Tree of Shame,” with its Christmastree- like ornaments of motorcycle parts recovered from riders who tempted the Dragon and paid the price. After crossing over the Cheoah River at the base of the Cheoah (aka Fugitive) Dam, it’s a relatively short ride to the start of the Dragon’s curves at Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort. The curves on the section of US 129 leading up to the Dragon, however, are less intense and allow moments for side glances of the verdant countryside. Next up is the famous (some might say infamous) Tail of the Dragon, an 11-mile section of US 129 that’s known for its 318 curves. Big Junction Overlook is one of the higher overlook points along the Cherohala Skyway. This National Scenic Byway, which was completed in 1996, is named after the surrounding Cherokee and Nantahala national forests. At around the halfway point of the 43-mile-long Skyway, riders enter North Carolina, where the road becomes SR 143. From there the road rapidly gains altitude on SR 165. The full 138-mile route starts and ends in Tellico Plains, TN, at the Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center. These two classic roads, taken together, offer motorcyclists one of the most challenging days of mountain riding available anywhere. ![]()
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