129 Dragon Shine & Helmets
Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center
Cherokee Realty ~ Robbinsville NC
Appalachian Driving Experience
Claw of the Dragon ~ Southwest Virginia
Wolf Creek Rentals
Iron Works Grill, Tellico Plans TN
Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson ~ Maryville TN
Lynn’s Place ~ Robbinsville NC
Iron Works Grill, Tellico Plans TN
Wolf Creek General Store & Cafe
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
June
June has arrived at the Tail. We are now in the summer afternoon shower mode. Watch the weather and plan to take a break when the widely scattered rains move in for 30 minute in the mid afternoon. Traffic is picking-up on area roads so be courteous to others on the road.
Foothills Parkway Closures 2022
Sections of the Foothills Parkway will be closed to traffic during the summer of 2022. We have all the details and maps of alternative routes.
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 2022 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
Custom signs with your Killboy photo. Tailofthedragon.com
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Attacking the tail of the dragon in my Evo 3 GSR! What a shot! 129hub 129photos #Mitsubishi #Lancer #Evolution3 #GSR #Evo3 #CE9A #4G63T #TailOfTheDragon #TOTD #US129photos
Dragon City, formally the Dragon Pitt Inn & BBQ, is located on the crossroads of Hwy 129 and Hwy 72, just 10 miles from the Dragon and 7 miles to the Foothills Parkway.
The remodeled Inn has 11 modern rooms, 2 restaurants, live music, parking, plenty area for events, and camping area coming soon.
Stay tuned, this 110 acre resort will be offering more in the future.
The Pit Stop restaurant offers offers breakfast, lunch and dinner with a large selection along with live music every weekend!
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Find your purpose and fight to live the life that you want to live.
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Weekends are made for the tail of the dragon.
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Just another Saturday at the dragon with the best roadster and girlfriend in the world 🐉🧡❤️
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Explore the foothills parkway. You can thank us later.
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My girl got her first set of non-OEM tires today so we obviously had to make a run to the Dragon to test them out!
I’m already loving these Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus tires. (Say that ten times fast??) And I’m looking forward to continuing to break these bad boys in! 😍
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The curviest road in America.
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#318curvesin11miles
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Spring is in the air. 🌻 Getting the car wrapped on the 21st. I'll follow that up with a photoshoot to feature the new look. Special guest Supra will be there too! 💜
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This weekend is going to be a good one. Head out for a ride with a destination. The Native Flame Azaleas will be blooming and there's a concert in town to celebrate the kickoff of the bloom.
This Sunday, June 12th!
Darren Nicholson and Marc Pruett of Balsam Range with Audie Blaylock and Reed Jones of Redline will be ‘Spreading the Good Word of Bluegrass’ during this special Sunday night performance at Stecoah Valley Center. They may be just playing around and having fun between tours but these four have been raising the roofs under the banner of the Bluegrass Allstars.
Tickets available here: https://www.stecoahvalleycenter.com/events.html
Then be sure to make time to explore the Native Flame Azaleas blooming atop Hooper Bald just off the Cherohala Skyway. Be sure to bring your phone/camera! It's an awesome, short hike with tons of photo ops.
Grab all the details / maps here: https://www.nativeazaleafestival.com/annual-native-azalea-festival
#hooperbald #cherohalaskyway #tailofthedragon #bluegrass #mountainmagic #yournaturaldestination #stecoahvalleycenter #318curvesin11miles
#vodooblue #fordgt and #chevrolet #c8corvette #convertible at #tailofthedragon today - rented this c8 from rtarsmokies to see if it's a good fit to keep at the cabin - go with the vette or something else?
Tag your dragon tamer buddies. Safe travels out there.
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“The #Tougefest week is among us! We are ready for some fun having!”
📸: killboydotcom
Be sure to give us a follow, use our tag #129Touge for a feature!
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LOCAL SECRET: Traffic decreases on weekdays.
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As seen feeling out the full suspension overhaul at Deal’s Gap. Last time I had the GTR on the Tail of the Dragon it was totally stock. Incomparable really. 📸 killboydotcom
I think the coilovers were set maybe 3 clicks back from full stiff on this run.
**If the timeline seems like I’m moving quickly it is because I’m catching up the story of my BNR32 Skyline from day 1 to present.**
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