Many just remember curve after curve after curve and surviving the run of their lives with a hoot and a big smile on their face. We'll leave the rest for you to describe after you try it. Next comes Deals Gap and the Tennessee State Line where the real action begins. We are located at the intersection of US 129 and NC 28. Take a break and stop at our Tail of the Dragon store. The road then levels and slightly straightens until a series of curves approaching the intersection of Moonshiner28, another great road in itself. US 129 then climbs through The Slide, a steep series of "S" curves where one would not want to meet a tractor-trailer. The dam and old single lane bridge were also in the 1971 movie Two Lane Blacktop that has become a cult classic. To some the Dragon begins on the North Carolina side at Fugitive Bridge with a view of the Cheoah Dam where Harrison Ford jumped from in the movie The Fugitive. And the curves are what you should be concerned with. No need to look at the wooded roadside when the curves are coming at you rapid fire. The attraction is the road itself, not the scenery. Be ready to scrape your footpegs in some of these wild curves.īeware. Our favorite sections are the Hump, the Esses just before Cattail Straight and the Dips.
It's better than any roller coaster we've ever been on. In the summers we ride/drive the Dragon several days a week. One day we crossed in a snow storm riding two-up on our FJR in freezing temperatures. One of our most exciting runs was on icy roads in the Expedition with 4-wheel drive engaged. We have always loved this piece of asphalt, finding it a thrill in whatever we happen to be riding or driving.
Then we have graduated to motorcycles and now our new Mustang GT is our weapon of choice. At first it was in the family car, then in our 1976 Corvette for many years. We've been driving the Tail of the Dragon since 1975. NOTE: Tennessee and North Carolina have banned 18-wheelers from this highway, but that doesn't mean you won't meet one sneaking through. It is not a road for the squeamish, but if you're looking for a lot of excitement, don't miss this one. We've had to deal with bears, turkeys, deer, and wild boars in the road, trees down, ice/snow, and tractor-trailers taking up both lanes in the curves. 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. It is considered by many as one of the world's foremost motorcycling and sports car touring roads. Beginning at Deals Gap on the Tennessee/North Carolina state line is the Tail of the Dragon.
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