Tail of the Dragon, the Cherohala Skyway, Blue Ridge Parkway, and the small mountain towns of Murphy, Andrews, Bryson City, Cherokee, Highlands, Cashiers, Franklin, and the Asheville region.
318 curves in 11 miles on the TN/NC line.
The most famous stretch of motorcycle pavement in the eastern US. Sport riders treat it as a pilgrimage, but the surrounding US-129, Foothills Parkway, and NC-28 are just as worthwhile and far less crowded.
Asheville to Cherokee on America's favorite drive.
Slow, sweeping curves and a stack of overlooks from Asheville south to the Cherokee terminus. Commercial traffic is banned, fuel is off-parkway, and the speed limit keeps the focus on the view.
Roadside waterfalls and Plateau elevations.
US-64 between Highlands and Cashiers strings together Bridal Veil, Dry Falls, and Cullasaja Gorge with the high-elevation Plateau in between. Add NC-28 to Franklin for a full half-day loop.
Tight, technical, and almost empty.
A backroad alternative to US-129 that connects Franklin to Topton via Wayah Bald. Hairpins, single-lane bridges, and a Forest Service fire tower at the summit. Bring a full tank.
Plan the experience, then pick the stay — cabins, lodges, and inns across the greater Blue Ridge.
Real-time leaf-peeping conditions across the Southern Appalachians.
The roads worth the drive — scenic routes and motorcycle roads across GA, WNC, and S. TN.
