Tail of the Dragon is an iconic, 11-mile stretch of US 129 featuring 318 challenging curves. Starting at Deals Gap on the Tennessee/North Carolina state line, it winds through the rugged terrain of the Cherokee National Forest and Great Smoky Mountains. Celebrated...
The Smoky Mountain Loop features five of the top touring roads in eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina. The route begins with the exhilarating Tail of the Dragon, continues along the Foothills Parkway and Little River Road, then crosses US 441—the only highway...
Six Gap, located in North Georgia, is a figure-eight loop approximately 77 miles long, with the southern loop measuring 35 miles and the northern loop 38 miles. Named for the six iconic mountain passes—also known as “gaps”—this route offers plenty to experience and...
Moonshiner 28, beginning at the Tail of the Dragon on US 129, extends 103 miles southeast through western North Carolina (Franklin and Highlands) before continuing into Georgia and South Carolina, ultimately reaching Walhalla. Once one of the major runs for...
The Gambler NC 209 is roughly a 36-mile run from Lake Janaluska to Hot Springs, North Carolina. Old timers called it the Rattler, but many call it “The Gambler”. With small communities known as Bluff, Trust, and Luck, the Gambler seemed a much better...
