Tail of the Dragon

08/27/2026

Dragon Milk is BACK! Now available with peptides, a new shirt AND sticker!

08/27/2026

More end-of-summer shenanigans on the Tail of the Dragon. Have you made your summer run?

08/22/2026

Welcome back, JEEP folks! Stop in for brand new merch, Dragon Milk, and your annual TOD photo. Good news: Dragon Milk now enriched with peptides 😂

08/20/2026

Alright Dragon slayers, as summer slips into autumn, it’s time to plan a ride on one of the best roads in the USA.

The Cherohala National Scenic Byway is a 43-mile connection between Tellico Plains, Tennessee and Robbinsville, North Carolina. After 34 years, the Cherohala Skyway was completed in the fall of 1996, becoming North Carolina’s most expensive highway costing $100,000,000. It winds up over 5,400 foot mountains for 18 miles in North Carolina and descends another 23 miles into the Tennessee back country. The road crosses through the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests thus the name “Chero…hala”. It’s well known in motorsport circles for its sweeping corners and scenic views, no surprise the Cherohala Skyway was featured as one of Discovery Channel’s Top 10 Motorcycle Rides in North America.

For more adventures, the Cherohala Skyway has exciting gravel and dirt roads. At the North Carolina/Tennessee State Line the old wagon train road (FS 81 in NC. River Road in TN) crosses the Cherohala. This 30 mile gravel Forest Service Road offers extensive backwoods settings and rustic camping spots. Another great option for adventure is Tatham Gap, filled with history, this 8.5 mile gravel road connects Robbinsville to Andrews.

The Tellico River, at the lower elevations on the Tennessee side, is famous for its trout fishing, and when the water is high it can be quite a challenge for canoers and kayakers. The Cherohala Skyway follows the river leading you to the sleepy town of Tellico Plains where you can fill your tank and feed your belly.

Learn more and grab your printable maps here:

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08/14/2026

Did you know there are a whole bunch of parking/pull-off spots on the Tail of the Dragon?

Check out the downloadable map and other helpful info here: https://tailofthedragon.com/road/tail-of-the-dragon/

08/14/2026

Have you done the Smoky Mountain loop?

The Smoky Mountain Loop features five of the top touring roads in eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina. The route begins with the exhilarating Tail of the Dragon, continues along the Foothills Parkway and Little River Road, then crosses US 441—the only highway through Great Smoky Mountains National Park. From Cherokee, NC 19 connects you to Moonshiner 28 (NC 28) before looping back to the Tail of the Dragon. This 143-mile loop highlights the park by both skirting its borders and crossing its scenic heart, making it an action-packed route filled with stunning views and popular attractions—a perfect day trip.

Starting at the US 129/NC 28 intersection in North Carolina, the Tail of the Dragon features 318 curves within just 11 miles. Carved along the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains to your right, this route is the most iconic riding area on the Smoky Mountain Loop. The Tail of the Dragon ends as you cross Tabcat Bridge at Chilhowee Lake.

Keep reading here: https://tailofthedragon.com/road/smoky-mountain-loop/

08/13/2026

Shout out and a big thanks to the awesome Miatas at the Gap crew who joined us last week. It was great having yall in town. Looking forward to having yall back next year.

Miatas At The Gap 360 group photo from this morning. The rest of the photos and videos are on the way to the organizers shortly for those who registered. Thank you everyone for supporting us! 💙

08/06/2026

Typical Tail of the Dragon days.

Photos by Killboy.com

08/04/2026

Calling all high-powered & V8 Miatas! Come on out to the Tail of the Dragon Tshirt shack on Thursday, August 6th for a meetup & photo op from 5 - 7 pm.

Miatas at the Gap