Tail of the Dragon
Tail of the Dragon is a scenic road in USA.
- Type: Scenic
- Country: USA
- Length: 18 km
- Opened: 1930s
Overview
US 129 at Deals Gap on the Tennessee North Carolina line packs 318 curves into 11 miles, making it the premier sports car and motorcycle road in America. Policed by rumor and a tree of crushed motorcycle parts. No driveways, no cross streets.
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