Located in Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee, the eponymous Tail of the Dragon is considered one of the country’s foremost motorcycle and sports car touring roads by many.
Covering an 11 mile stretch of US 129 in the Smoky Mountains, it is a very exciting road to drive with many curves as its name may suggest. 318 curves in 11 miles. While you can enjoy the Dragon at any time, there are many events throughout the year as well to plan around.
June 17 is the Dragon Rally, a major sports car rally where you can enjoy looking at all the many exotic cars from all over the world as they converge on this 11 mile road.
June 30-July 2 is the Thunder in the Smokies Rally. It is the oldest and largest motorcycle rally in the Smoky Mountains! It is open to all ages and offers a wide variety of shows and bikes to enjoy in addition to the Dragon to ride on.