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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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