driving road
Tail of the Dragon (US-129)
318 curves in 11 miles through the Cherokee National Forest and Great Smoky Mountains on the Tennessee/North Carolina line. One of the most demanding, most photographed short driving roads in America, with photographers stationed at the tightest bends most weekends.
WhereDeals Gap, Graham County, United States · North Carolina
RoadUS Highway 129
RouteDeals Gap, NC → Tennessee state line
Distance11 miles · 18 km · ~24 min drive
Charactertwisty, mountain, tarmac
OpeningOpen year-round; 318 curves in 11 miles, drive within your limits, well known to local law enforcement.
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