Appalachians · Tail of the Dragon and Cherohala
A 202 km loop from Deals Gap
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Why this ride
Corners, discipline and zero interest in showing off. This road trip is shaped as a ride, not as a shortcut: leave the start cleanly, use the first checkpoint for fuel and weather discipline, then let the middle 81 km be the part you remember. The best part sits around Tail of the Dragon, Cherohala Skyway, while Tellico Plains fuel and Deals Gap keep the day practical instead of turning it into a fuel hunt. Check the selected map before departure: scenic sections, transfer sections, speed/control reminders, risk points and the GPX checkpoint order are deliberately visible so the route is understandable before the engine starts. Ride it early if the area is popular, keep the photo stops legal, and shorten the route if weather, daylight or energy stops agreeing with the plan.
Roadbook
- Deals Gap
food
Food at 0 km, roughly 0 minutes into the riding. Next is Tail of the Dragon.
- Tail of the Dragon
pass
You top out here; the road stops climbing. Next is Cherohala Skyway.
- Cherohala Skyway
scenic
101 km in you reach Cherohala Skyway. Next is Tellico Plains fuel.
- Tellico Plains fuel
fuel
A pump at 152 km in. Next is Deals Gap.
- Back to Deals Gap
finish
Back at Deals Gap. That is the ride.
Where this sits
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