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Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap with 318 curves in 11 miles: America’s number one motorcycle and sports car road.
Designated US 129, the road is bordered by the Great Smoky Mountains and the Cherokee National Forest with no intersecting roads or driveways to hamper your travel. It is considered “the destination” for thousands of motorcycle and sports car fans throughout the spring, summer, and fall. Can you brave it? It’s best to be cautious as the turns are tight, but the Tail of the Dragon is guaranteed to be the ride of your life.
The nearby Cherohala Skyway is quickly becoming a destination too, with its remote 60 miles of breathtaking scenic mountain highway. The area also has other incredible roads like the Moonshiner 28, Foothills Parkway, Smoky Mountain Loop, Devils Triangle, Blue Ridge Parkway, The Gambler NC209, Diamondback 226, Devil's Staircase, Six Gap North Georgia, The Snake US421 and many Great Forest Service Dual Sport and Jeep Roads.
The Complete History of US 129 from Chiefland, FL to Knoxville, TN
by Ron Johnson 2020
March 6, 2023
Great opening weekend after severe weather on Friday knocked-out our power. The days continue to be warm for this time of year. You can get good weather updates here https://www.wunderground.com/weather/us/nc/robbinsville/35.32,-83.80
Tail of the Dragon Store
Tail of the Dragon offers custom signs in both street sign and shield format. You can add a photo too. What a great way to remember your trip to the Dragon.
Tail of the Dragon Store
Find your swag for all the great roads including Cherohala Skwyay, Tail of the Dragon, Moonshiner 28, Devils Triangle, Six Gap, Diamondback and more.
Upcoming 2023 Events
From official rallies with hundreds of attendees to a small gathering of friends, our region is ready to host your group. Let us help you plan your event.
Dragon Web Cams
Current Highlights
Find your photos online at Killboy.com
Almost drop top season. Anyone else ready?
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Great news!! We will be opening for the season this Saturday, March 4th! Come on out and see us at the Tail of the Dragon Tshirt shack. See you Saturday!!!
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Stop in for a charge at @thetailofthedragon Tshirt shack next time you’re passing through. Yep, we have chargers for Tesla and all the other EVs, too!
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Oh, hey! Remember that time we lost access to our OG Insta account? Yeah, still dealing with that. So, follow us here for updates/details and hopefully some less frustrating images of cars, rides, and this guy who is riding a dragon on the dragon. Details pinned in post on our page if you’re just getting clued in on this. #tailofthedragon #tailofthedragonofficial #officialtailofthedragon #killboy #318curvesin11miles
Hey Monday … can we just skip to the part where we’re riding?
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No Sunday scarries here. Just a throwback to warm weather as we get ready to head into the week. When are you heading this way?
Curious why we’re posting from a new account? Check out the post pinned to our page.
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Where are you headed in from and what are you driving for the 2023 season. Drop in the comments below.
Yes, we are still working on getting back into our original IG account (details in pinned post)
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Ain’t no place I’d rather be … Who’s heading this way for a late winter run?
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Who’s ready to ride the twisties? Counting down the days until our season opening.
(Yes, still hanging out here on our backup account while we hopefully get the old one back up - details in the first post on this account)
We appreciate you sharing, liking, posting, and spreading the word.
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Name this spot …
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Another day over here trying to figure out our original account. Anyone have tips, shoot us a message for sure. If you’re just tuning in, check out the first post from yesterday for details.
In other news: Spring is almost here, who’s ready to get out and ride?
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We’re still working on restoring our original account and appreciate everyone following along here. Check out the other posts for full details on the situation. Keep liking, following, and lending a hand in sharing the word.
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Welcome to our backup account. It’s true, we were [email protected] so now we’re hanging out here for a bit while we get that squared away. Like, tag, follow, etc. while we get it all figured out. The good news is, the road is open, spring is coming, and the Tshirt shack will be open for the 2023 season soon.
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⚠️⚠️ Our original Instagram was hacked last night … ⚠️⚠️
Follow along on our backup account (@TheTailOfTheDragon) as we do our best to get the original Tail of the Dragon IG handle rescued from this crazy hacker mess. Tag us in you photos, like, follow, share, do all the things. We’re still here, the road is open, and we’re gearing up for a 2023 to remember and we won’t let Instagram stop us. Thanks for the support, love, and photos. We’ll catch ya at the Tshirt shack soon.
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A timeless drive.
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Don’t be these people.
STAY IN YOUR LANE.
If you drive like an idiot chances are you are on camera.
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FEATURED LODGING
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There are a wide variety of accommodations in our area. These range from basic tent camping to exclusive mountain top resorts.