MadMax

Free Shipping Week

The Tshirt shack is open for the 2019 season. And to get this season rolling, we are offering fee shipping at Tailofthedragonstore.com this week only. We’ve made it easy, no codes necessary !! Get your Dragon Gear now. Road update for Moonshiner 28. New pavement from US 19/74 to Franklin. The potholes and heaves are…

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February 14, 2019

February 2019 -A new season is only a few weeks away. This year we will be opening Friday March 1 as long as the weather holds out. Indications are for an early spring, so get your rides prepped for some action. The Moonshiner 28 has new pavement from US 19/74 to Franklin. Many of the…

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December 2018

The weather at the Tail of the Dragon has been cold, but has not dramatically affected the road itself. Be aware that the Dragon US129 stays open year round no matter what the weather is, but it can be dangerous if an ice or snow storm hits the area. Other area roads can be closed…

November 29, 2018

The weather at the Tail of the Dragon has been cold, but has not dramatically affected the road itself. Be aware that the Dragon US129 stays open year round no matter what the weather is, but it can be dangerous if an ice or snow storm hits the area. Other area roads can be closed…

VeteransDay

November 11, 2018

A big thank you to all our veterans who proudly served our country. You are the best. Tail of the Dragon

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October 31, 2018

HAPPY HALLOWEEN !!!! The new section of the Foothills Parkway is scheduled to open on Saturday November 10, 2018. This new 16 mile addition creates a 33 mile scenic roadway from US 129 to Wears Valley near Pigeon Forge. Under construction since 1966 this roadway will have only two access points, one on US 321…

October 9, 2018

This past week saw the first two deaths on the Dragon for 2018. On Friday afternoon October 5th a 44 year-old Georgia man south bound went off the road at mile marker 5.5  and was pronounced dead at the scene. News media indicates that the death was a “medical emergency” and was not caused by…

September 17, 2018

September 17, 2018 The Tail of the Dragon and all other area roads are in great condition as Hurricane Florence only left a little rain in our area. All of the worst weather was in eastern North Carolina. Some of the area roads were closed as a temporary precaution, but all are now open. The…

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August 4, 2018

After a few rainy days, the sun reappeared for Miatas at the Gap and the Eastcoast Sand Rails Rallies. Quite a crowd at the Tail on Saturday morning as both rallies attracted a large group. The parking lot was full most of the morning. A bonus was the white water release on the Cheoah for…

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July 4, 2014 Hope you all have a great 4th of July in celebrating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Be safe and enjoy. 

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Area Road Conditions

The road conditions in far western North Carolina are good. There is some trash from downed trees that have been cleared, but there are no road closures that we know of. Most of the heavy rains and flooding has occurred in the Asheville, Tryon, Bat Cave area 100 miles east of us.  Most of the…

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Memorial Day