The Tail of the Dragon is the stretch of US 129 that runs from Deals Gap on the North Carolina line into Tennessee, along the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains. It packs 318 curves into 11 miles, with no side roads or driveways to break it up.
It is one of the most famous driving roads in America, and on a summer weekend you will share it with hundreds of cars and bikes. Start at the Deals Gap resort, take it steady, and look out for the roadside photographers who sell shots of every car that passes.
