H & H Towing Recovery
Wolf Creek General Store & Cafe
Iron Works Grill, Tellico Plans TN
Appalachian Driving Experience
Lynn’s Place ~ Robbinsville NC
Claw of the Dragon ~ Southwest Virginia
Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center
129 Dragon Shine & Helmets
Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson ~ Maryville TN
Wolf Creek Rentals
Cherokee Realty ~ Robbinsville NC
Iron Works Grill, Tellico Plans TN
Wheelers Performance ~ Robbinsville NC
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
Summer Weather Pattern
Next week the forecast is for rain nearly every day. This is a typical summer weather pattern which brings widely scattered rain to the area in the afternoons. Notice the forecast is usually less than 50% which means many areas will not get the short lived thunderstorms. Plan on touring in the morning with a break in the mid-afternoon. Storms usually clear after an hour to allow you some nice weather in the late afternoon.
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 2021 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
#tailofthedragon
Miatas at the Gap this weekend! Where will you be?
#tailofthedragon #hwy129dragon #318curvesin11miles #matg #miata #miatadrift #miatasofinstagram #killboy #killboyphotography
Can you have too much of a good thing?🐍 vrs 🐉 🏷 #GTAinUSA #e11gta #alfaromeo #alfaromeo147gta #alfa147gta #147gta #alfagta #gta #busso #myalfa #alfisti #alfaromeousa #arocuk #autodelta #carswithattitude #carswithoutlimits #アルファロメオ#альфаромео #alfistapersempre #quadrifoglio #alfaracing #hothatch #modifiedcars #carsofinstagram #lameccanicadelleemozioni #tailofthedragon #fiatonthedragon #killboy #hatchsociety #dealsgap
We're celebrating CHRISTMAS IN JULY at the Tail of the Dragon! Join us all weekend long online and in store for big savings on all the gear you have been hoping for!
20% off ALL online orders with code july20 NOW through SUNDAY
🎄 New ornaments
✨ Tshirts
🎁 Stickers
☃️ Road Signs
SHOP HERE: tailofthedragon.com
#tailofthedragon #christmasinjuly #318curvesin11miles #hwy129
Taming the Dragon w/ themotoscout! ⚡️
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#IndianMotorcycle #MemphisShades
Summertime vibes @ironhorsemotolodge. Maybe one of the best spots to stay around #tailofthedragon
#318curvesin11miles #ironhorse #hwy129dragon #hwy129 #roadtrip #summervibes #dragon129
Seriously. It is.
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fastestforeigner and greenwithnb out there hurting feelings by gapping fools.
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#efhatch #eghatch #miatasatthegap #gapmiatas #tailofthedragon #tougesociety #mazdaspeed #mazdaroadster #miataturbo #dealsgap #killboy
Coming outta the weekend like…
#tailofthedragon #318curvesin11miles #hwy129dragon #hwy129dragon #killboydotcom #killboyphotos
Raise your hand if you like exploring the off pavement options near the tail of the dragon. Routes available: tailofthedragon.com
#318curvesin11miles #tailofthedragon #hwy129 #cherohalaskyway #nantahalanationalforest #jeep
LONG overdue for a rip on the 🐉 with my boy adam_k_moussa. 🤘🏼
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Have you ever had the chance to slay the Dragon? If not, do you have any plans to make a trip out here to do it?
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Looking for a place to stay near @shedjukejoint and @officialtailofthedragon in Maryville, TN? Check out the Luxbury Inn: luxburyinn.com
#318curvesin11miles #tailofthedragon #hwy129 #theshed
It’s official
Team Interstate Motorsport will be going for the 1st time on #goldrushrally NYC TO ?
I can’t wait 😎
Another bucket 🪣 list for me 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Wow I’m still amazed I’m going #yaaaaa #interstatemotorsport #goldrushrally #lamborghini #thehulk #green #aventadorsvroadster #aventadorsv #milesandsmiles #tailofthedragon #rallylife #countdowntime a2zboss rawmean petfred bossmansvj a.j.mastroianni giaimo.joe teamloansharks rawscooo savagegarage edbolian mr_sv_2u boop14 brandonleomunoz zuumy kingluxeclub singhing_lambo orh4x4 worldstar motortrendtv #monsterenergy monsterenergy mountaindew #green #sponsorship #instacars #thebillionairesclub #carswithoutlimits #amazingcars #thestradman #rallylife #bucketlist singhing_lambo bossmansvj gotham.film supercar_shar shmee150 supercarservice
Coming into Monday like…
#yougotthis #youcandoit #tailofthedragon #318curvesin11miles #mondayvibes #mondayfeels #tailofthedragon #hwy129dragon
#dealsgap #killboydotcom
Way back before the sticker 💣 and when I was SmokyMtnBagger 😂
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Looking for that off pavement experience and other driving loops around the tail of the dragon? Check out our website tailofthedragon.com and look at touring near the tail of the dragon and regional routes!
#tailofthedragon #318curvesin11miles #hwy129dragon #dealsgap
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