Tail of the Dragon history. U.S. 129 probably started life as a path used by wildlife and, later, hunters. Legend has it that in the 1830s, a group of Cherokee Indians used the trail to avoid ...

America is a country that moves on four wheels, with over 4 million miles of roads within its borders. But there are few sections more fun, thrilling, or dangerous than the Tail of the Dragon ...

My Ride; How a Motorcycle Maven Rules a Famous Mountain Road Her 2007 Yamaha might not have the most tech, but she feels ‘oneness’ with it on the Tail of the Dragon’s 318 curves over 11 miles ...

Nothing beats the thrill of riding your motorcycle along some of the most iconic roads in the world. Whether it’s cruising the legendary Route 66, carving through the twists of Tail of the Dragon, or ...

A road in North Carolina has been named the #1 Scariest Drive in America, according to SAVOTEUR. The Tail of the Dragon is a remote, long, twisting road with 318 curves, 11 bridges, and few ...

The Tail of the Dragon is a federal highway comprised of 318 turns over 11 miles that weaves across the North Carolina and Tennessee border. It’s a road has been part of racing lore since its ...

For those readers who may be unaware, the Tail of the Dragon is an 11-mile stretch of two-lane along U.S. Route 129 that carves through the Great Smoky Mountains with 318 tight, twisting turns.

The Tail of the Dragon Is America's Greatest Road; Emmet White. ... After learning to ride at 17, Emmet worked in the motorcycle industry before joining Autoweek in 2022 and Road & Track in 2024.

And you can run the Tail with Road & Track in June. ... 300 corners of the Deal's Gap pass wind through Tennessee into North Carolina mark what is better known as the Tail of the Dragon.