STORM UPDATE
The eye of Hurricane Helene passed over the Tail of the Dragon as the storm raged to our east and west. We actually could see the sun in the minutes it passed. Oddly this left our area virtually untouched compared to other areas in North Carolina and Tennessee. Visitors headed this way should carefully plan…
Paving Update 6/1/24
Well that went faster than expected! The road surface is smooth as 1000 grit sandpaper and as grippy as 60 grit. The crews did a fantastic job and the final layers are complete from TN/NC state line all the way down to the lakes at Tabcat bridge. We are looking forward to many years of…
Winter Comes
We have closed our T-shirt Shack for the 2023 season, but you can still get Tail of the Dragon gear in our on-line store. Check-out our Big Holiday Discounts. The Tail of the Dragon Highway (US129) remains open through the winter months, but check the weather before heading this way. There are still good riding/driving…
Seasons Ending
What a great year at the Tail of the Dragon ….. so far. It’s not over yet though. Our Tail of the Dragon T-Shirt Shack remains open through Sunday November 26 and is offering some last minute discounts. Weather looks good for the next week.
Summers Coming
Wow, what a year so far. Just a lot of good stuff going on. Bring it and see what’s happening.
Memorial Day
A special day to remember those who gave their lives for our freedom. Please honor them and have a safe holiday.
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
February 3, 2023
We will have a few nice days here in the coming weekend, then the rain returns. We are looking at opening the Tail of the Dragon T-shirt Shack in early March with decent weather. Accommodation reservations are starting to fill in so make your plans for this season early.
December 26, 2022
We hope that you all had a great Christmas and survived the “bomb cyclone”. Here at the Dragon we saw just a dusting, but the temperature hit 0 one night at the lower elevations and -10 or even lower on the Cherohala Skyway. It will be warming nicely from the 27th to end the year…
September 12, 2022
Nearly halfway through September already. This summer is passing fast. You still have plenty of time to plan a trip to the Tail and other area roads before winter sets in. High temps are still in the 80s and brisk mornings in the fifties are a treat. The next 10 days look like perfection. Pack…
July
July and many visitors have arrived at the Tail. We are now in the typical summer afternoon shower mode. Watch the weather and plan to take a break when the widely scattered rains move in for 30 minutes in the mid afternoon. When the weather stations call for 50% chance of rain, which is just…
May 2022
Moving into the middle of spring we see the weather beginning to change into the summer pattern of afternoon showers. We have learned that when the prediction for rain is less than 50% for the day, rain is unlikely, or spotty and short lived at worst. Also want to remind everyone that in North Carolina…