Tail of the Dragon, officially known as Deals Gap is a mountain pass along the North Carolina–Tennessee state line, bordering the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and near the Little Tennessee River. Deals Gap is a popular and internationally famous destination for motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts, as it is along a stretch of two-lane road known since 1981 as “The Dragon” and the "Tail of the Dragon". The 11-mile (18 km) stretch of the Dragon in Tennessee is said to have 318 curves. - Learn more on: Wikipedia
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Turn-by-Turn
Deals Gap consists of 318 turns over 11 miles, which is a lot to cover! Instead, we'll be highlighting the most important corners/stops along the route.
- Tabcat Bridge
- Bens Bridge
- Calderwood Corner
- The Switchbacks
- Dragon Overlook
- The Launch
- The Guardrail
- Pig Pens Bend
- Picnic Tables
- Mud Corner
- Rebels Revenge
- Moes Corner
- Killboy's Corner
- Porsche Pulloff
- Rhythm Section
- Parson's Branch
- Not Rons Esses
- Gravity Cavity
- The Clicanes
- The Wall
- Wide Open Straight
- Krudd Corner
- Wheelie Hill
- The Waterfall
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