Wonder if anyone might have developed or have a source for a GPS file(s) or route suggestions containing interesting rides/routes/scenic sites/lodging, etc for North/Western NC and Eastern TN? Brother and I are looking at doing a ~5 day ride throughout the area and looking for suggested routes. Know here is a lot of information out there but I am hoping to benefit from others experiences while avoiding reinventing the wheel. Thanks in advance for any info or suggestions.

 

Here are my notes from the ride I did with several others in 2014.

From Asheville to Maggie valley on BRP 87 mi 2 hr 45 min.
Take BRP to Route 19. Turn right on 19 (Soco Rd) or North to Maggie Valley.
Clingman’s Dome is the Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s highest point at 6,643 feet. It is the highest point in North Carolina, and the second highest east of the Mississippi.

Waterfalls around Maggie Valley
Bridal Veil Falls is located in Macon County on Hwy. 64 two miles west of Highlands. The height of this fall is over 120 feet. Cars can be driven under the falls.
Cullasaja Falls is accessible by a hiking trail. Cullasaja’s 250 feet of water is visible from US 64.
Dry Falls is located in Macon County on Hwy. 64, three miles west of Highlands. Pull off the roadside to view the falls.
Looking Glass Falls is located in Transylvania County in the Pisgah National Forest on Hwy. 276, five and one half miles from the intersection of highways 276, 280, and 64. This is a scenic waterfall, 30 feet wide, 60 feet high, dropping down a sheer rock into a pool below.
Toxaway Falls – US 64 passes right over the 125-foot falls.
Whitewater Falls – At 411 feet, Whitewater is the highest cascade in the eastern United States. It is located on US 64.

total miles about 329 and 8 hours in the saddle. Take 19 south through Bryson City (fuel) to 74. (26 miles, 30 minutes) Stay on 74 to 28 (fuel, with next fuel 33 miles) The Hellbender.(37 miles to Tail of the Dragon 1 hour) Ride the Tail of the Dragon through Deals Gap.(fuel at Deals Gap, food at Dragon’s Den grill) Ride the Dragon to Rt 72. Take Rt 411 south (fuel at Vonure, with next fuel 22 miles) to Rt 360 towards Tellico Plains.(fuel) Lunch at Bristo by the river (Cherohala Visitor center & gift shop great pastries in the downtown coffee shop) From Tellico Plains Take the Cherohala Skyway (74 miles before next fuel) (Rt 165) .East To Robbininsville.(fuel) Take 143 to 28 to Stecoah, NC. This loop is 186 miles and about 5 hours.
From Stecoah to Johnson City is 143 mi 2 hrs 40 min. Total miles on this day 329 and time 8 hrs.
Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap boasts 318 curves in just eleven miles or roadway and is indisputably America’s number one motorcycle and sports car road.
Cherohala Skyway – This mile- high skyway runs 61 miles from Robbinsville, N.C. to Tellico Plains, Tennessee and winds along the tops of the Appalachian Mountains providing spectacular views of the Nantahala and Cherokee National Parks.

From Maggie Valley take 74 to I 40 east through Lake Junaluska. Take 340 north through Weaverville. Stay on 19/26/23 to I26 to Johnson City, TN. This will be 90 miles and 1.5 hours.

Day 3 Saturday July 24 Total miles about 353 miles, total time about 8 hrs 15 min in the saddle. If the Dragon is still closed. (There was a rock slide at the TN line and it may be open July 1 or 31) Take 19 south through Bryson City (fuel) to 74. Stay on 74 towards Topton. Topton is 50 miles from Maggie Valley. (25 miles fuel) Take 129 north west towards Robbinsville (fuel) Stay on 143 west to 165 which is the Cherohala Skyway towards Tellico Plains. (fuel) From Tellico Plains take 68 south, through Coker Creek, through Farmer to Ducktown. Take 64/74 east to Ranger to Murphy (107 miles fuel). Stay on 64 through Rambow Springs to Franklin. Take 23/441 north through Greens Creek to Waynesville. (Murphy to Waynesville 87 miles fuel) This lop is 261 mi, 6 hrs 30 min. From Waynesboro to Johnson City is 92 miles, 2 hrs.

Stay Saturday night in Johnson City, TN.
Jimmy and I will stay @ Red Roof Inn 423-282-3040 $65 210 Broyles Drive Johnson City, TN 37601 Discounts for AAA, AARP, or Sam’s Club

Other options: Best Western $69, 2406 N Roan Street, Johnson City, Tennessee 37601-1704 Phone: 423-282-2161 Quality Inn $67 423-282-3335

I bought a couple of maps that laid out all the routes with food and gas stops. Google American Ride Maps. Well worth the couple of dollars.

 

Great Stuff, thanks a bunch!!

 

This was our trip last year. You have to stop in Maggie Valley and see the museum.

 

Give this place a call and ask them to send you there 2016 Wildrides advertising Map it has about 30 rides laid out in the area you are asking about. It is given away free at motels and restaurants all around the area.

WildRides contact me 315-778-1746 (randy)


You don't want to miss the museum in Maggie Valley Half if not more of the rides on the map are day rides from the Valley.


Ride safe

 

CarrollB...The highest peak east of the Mississippi river is Mount Mitchell and it is in North Carolina. Clingsman's dome is the highest point in the Great Smokey Mountains National Park.

 

America Rides has excellent maps.


http://americaridesmaps.com/products...ern-blue-ridge


Little River Rd is one of my favorite rides.