Tail of the Dragon and the Cherohala Skyway

Ride US-129 through Deals Gap, then loop the Cherohala Skyway back over the mountains.

Riding style: 318 curves in 11 miles plus a high skyway.

Stops and overnight towns

1. Maryville, TN

   Last big town before the Dragon.

2. Deals Gap, NC · overnight

   Motorcycle resort at the top.

   Hotels in Deals Gap

3. Robbinsville, NC

   East end of the Cherohala.

4. Tellico Plains, TN · overnight

   West end of the skyway.

   Hotels in Tellico Plains

Rider tips

• Ride your pace; the Dragon has no shoulder.
• Fuel is scarce on the Cherohala Skyway.
• Ask for ground-floor rooms or parking in view of the front desk.
• Check the forecast for each riding day, not just the destination.