The Snake (US-421)
US-421 from Mountain City to Bristol via Shady Valley, about 37 miles billed locally as 489 curves over three mountains. Sustained switchbacks and ridge crossings through Cherokee National Forest, with a famous country-store stop at the halfway point.
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.
Mountain City
Southern starting point — fuel and food before the climbs, since services are sparse until Bristol.
Shady Valley
Crossroads community at the heart of the ride — the Shady Valley Country Store is the traditional rider gathering spot between the mountain sections.
Bristol
Northern terminus with full services, plus Bristol Motor Speedway and the twin-state State Street downtown.
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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.
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