Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap with 318 curves in 11 miles: America's number one motorcycle and sports car road. Designated 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. It is considered "the destination" for thousands of motorcycle and sports car fans throughout the spring, summer, and fall.
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. The nearby Cherohala Skyway is quickly becoming a destination too, with its remote 60 miles of breathtaking scenic mountain highway.
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. The nearby Cherohala Skyway is quickly becoming a destination too, with its remote 60 miles of breathtaking scenic mountain highway.
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Contact Us to get your event listed on the calendar. Tail of the Dragon is available to help your group with free stickers and custom metal signs. Visit Bring Your Group for more information and samples. Contact Killboy.com for group photos. NOTICE: The Tail of the Dragon is US 129, a US Highway which is always open to anyone unless there is an accident or some danger which requires closing of the road.
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Beginning at Deals Gap on the Tennessee/North Carolina state line is the Tail of the Dragon. It is considered by many as one of the world's foremost motorcycling and sports car touring roads. Anyone looking for an exciting highway will enjoy this 11-mile stretch of US 129. The Dragon is desolate and can be a real adventure in the winter months.
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Next week the forecast is for rain nearly every day. This is a typical summer weather pattern which brings widely scattered rain to the area in the afternoons. Notice the forecast is usually less than 50% which means many areas will not get the short lived thunderstorms. Plan on touring in the morning with a.
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It is now illegal for trucks longer than 30 feet to operate on the Tail of the Dragon. However, it is not uncommon to see trucks that are either lost or using US129 as a shortcut. Read the history of this long battle to ban trucks on the Tail of the Dragon. Trucks are usually traveling slow allowing you time to take precautions.
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It has taken 15 years, numerous accidents, close calls, and a motorcyclist death to finally get the Late Great State of Tennessee to ban trucks on this stretch of highway. Dragon lover Dwight "Ike" Woodward was killed by a semi truck at mile marker 6 in 2011. His needless death was not in vain as it resulted in the State of Tennessee finally banning these vehicles from the famed roadway.
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