North Carolina · US 129
Tail of the Dragon
The most famous motorcycle road in the US. 318 curves in 11 miles between Deals Gap NC and Tabcat Bridge TN. Nothing else quite like it — mandatory pilgrimage for any serious rider.

Distance
123 mi
Riding time
4h 12m
Pace
Hard
Roads
Twisty
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twisty
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