Tail of the Dragon

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. The area also has other incredible roads like the Moonshiner 28Foothills ParkwaySmoky Mountain LoopDevils TriangleBlue Ridge ParkwayThe Gambler NC209Diamondback 226, Devil’s StaircaseSix Gap North GeorgiaThe Snake US421 and many Great Forest Service Dual Sport and Jeep Roads

Directly by EMail: [email protected]

Or telephone us toll free at 800-768-7129 (Mon-Fri 8am – 6pm)
Locally 828-479-8400 or Text 828-508-4689

Tshirt Shack and Killboy Store is open from March through October, 9am – 6pm.

US129 is ALWAYS open.

Physical Address: 17555 Tapoco Road, Robbinsville NC