This is on the Tennessee side......not sure of the extent of the slide. Still early.

http://www.wbir.com/news/article/211...-on-The-Dragon

 

Well I guessing they will have that all cleaned up by the end of July when I will be down there, umm I hope!!! Bryan

 

WOW!


If you look at the tag on the photo, they took a picture of a future rock slide.

3/17/12? isn't that tomorrow?

(Photo tag did not show up in this photo, you have to go to link in OP)

 

Local news says the road should be open after this weekend.

 

Pretty sure you can get to it by taking the Foothills Parkway. You just can't ride from 411 to 129 to the Dragon. Out of Maryville, take 321 towards Townsend and turn right on the parkway. At the parkway end, turn left that's 129 close to the Dragon.
After seeing a local news story...I don't know if you can get to it that way or not.

 

Rode it yesterday. From the NC side you can go to the Overlook at 8 mm then turn around and ride back. Should be totally open in a couple of days.

 

Hey smokehiker, my uncle has the exact same bike as you, same year and color. His engine is still stock, ive been trying to buy it for years, beautiful motorcycle.

Deals gap posted on Facebook today , that both lanes are open now. I copied the picture they posted and attached it.