Tail of the Dragon
318 curves in 11 miles. The legendary US-129 stretch across the NC/TN border.
What you'll hit along the way.
Rider-verified stops, overlooks, fuel, and the corners worth knowing about — in the order you'll meet them.
NC Entrance (Deals Gap)
The famous south end of the Dragon — Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort, the Tree of Shame, and the photo-of-the-day kiosks are all right here.
Cooper Radar Straight
A brief breather between the first set of curves — also the spot the law likes to sit, so mind your speed.
Killboy Corner
One of the famous photo locations halfway through — Killboy and 129slayer photographers stake out this bend on busy days.
Pearly Gates
A tight decreasing-radius bend near the TN end with limited sight lines — earn its name by surviving the entry.
Tabcat Bridge (TN end)
The Dragon dumps out here onto the Foothills Parkway corridor — turn around and ride it back, or push north toward Maryville.
No runs logged on this road yet — be the first.
Runs are rider-logged & GPS-traced in the app
Ride your own ride — times are rider-logged & GPS-traced, never a race on public roads.
Shot by the riders who've run it.
Riders upload photos to their profile and tag the road or stop — tagged shots show up here automatically.
