The Dragon and Cherohala Loop contains 2 of the most famous roads in North America, the Cherohala Skyway and the Tail of the Dragon (Hwy 129). This loop is a full day ride and riders will get a workout. The Cherohala Skyway portion is a great warmup, providing elevation changes and sweeping curves to get the blood going. The pass through the Tail of the Dragon is made from North to South and provides a challenging ride. This road can be heavily travelled at times and riding in this direction puts the rider on the ‘downhill’ side of the road, so take care to not run wide on the corners.
Approximate Mileage: 175 Miles
Estimated Riding Time: 5,25 Hours
Road Surface: Paved
Attractions:
Robbinsville, NC: Cherohala Skyway, Camp Santeetlah
Deal’s Gap, NC: Tail of the Dragon
Vonore, TN: Sequoyah Birthplace Museum, Tail of the Dragon Scenic Overlook
Tellico Plains, TN: Falls Branch Falls, Turkey Creek Overlook, Covered Bridge, Bald River Falls, Baby Falls
Fontana Dam, NC: Fontana Dam
Motorcycle Rides, Vonore, Tallassee, Deal's Gap, Fontana, Robbinsville, Tellicon Plains, Greenback
Dragon and Cherohala Loop
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In order to encourage this, we are happy to offer a discount for group purchases. Please contact us after purchasing 1 item at full price, and we will set up a coupon code that will give everyone in your group 50% off of the same item.
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