The area also has other incredible roads like the Moonshiner 28, Foothills Parkway, Smoky Mountain Loop, Devils Triangle, Blue Ridge Parkway, The Gambler NC209, Diamondback 226, Devil's Staircase, Six Gap North Georgia, The Snake US421 and many Great Forest Service Dual Sport and Jeep Roads. Convenient to Moonshiner28 and other area roads. REGION 8 Franklin, Highlands NC 45 minutes to 1 hour from the Dragon. Convenient to the Blue Ridge Parkway and Asheville Back Roads including the Hot Springs twisties. The nearby Cherohala Skyway is quickly becoming a destination too, with its remote 60 miles of breathtaking scenic mountain highway. Asheville, Hot Springs, Little Switzerland 1.5 4 hours to the Dragon. Can you brave it? It’s best to be cautious as the turns are tight, but the Tail of the Dragon is guaranteed to be the ride of your life. It is considered “the destination” for thousands of motorcycle and sports car fans throughout the spring, summer, and fall. Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap with 318 curves in 11 miles: America’s number one motorcycle and sports car road.ĭesignated US 129, the road is bordered by the Great Smoky Mountains and the Cherokee National Forest with no intersecting roads or driveways to hamper your travel.
