TOTD – The Dragon
It is still one of the most technical rides, on one of the most dangerous roads in the world. And it is worth every second.
TOTD – Moonshiner 28
Stretching from US 129, at the Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap, Moonshiner 28 winds its way southeastward 103 miles, through Franklin and Highlands, North Carolina, before turning southward into Georgia and South Carolina and ending at the sleepy town of Walhalla, SC. This road is steeped in local history. Once one of the … Continue reading
TOTD – Foothills Parkway & GSM Loop
The Foothills Parkway is 33 miles of paved and maintained road that follows the Smoky Mountain ridgeline from US 129 to Walland, Tennessee. It winds through the Nantahala National Forest and provides spectacular views of the Smoky Mountains to the east, and the Cumberland Mountains to the west.
TOTD – Robbinsville, NC
US 129 runs right through Robbinsville, though the Dragon is some 30 minutes south of town. If it didn’t, Robbinsville may well not exist at all.
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