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Maggie Valley to Deals Gap and the Cherohala Skyway

Price: $5.00

#1 BEST SELLING MAP!

• More than 850 miles of the best roads described
• Includes the most popular loop ride
• Details 3 more great loop rides
• Roadside waterfalls
• Historic towns, numerous points of interest

The three things that draw the most motorcyclists to the southern Appalachian Mountains are The Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and Deals Gap. The Parkway reaches it's southern end at Cherokee, near the southern entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and Deals Gap, home to the infamous "Tail Of The Dragon" is less than an hour west. This map is unique from all the others as it is designed as a guide to not only these best known attractions, but includes other local attractions and describes miles and miles of additional great roads that are too often missed or overlooked by visitors.

Whereas other my maps tend to guide you to the out of the way and undiscovered jewels which lie within the great peaks, this map lays out specific loop rides and preferred approach routes to the area. It describes three approaches to Deals Gap from the east, a direct approach via the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway, the classic approach via Cherokee, and for those seeking to sample the best of back roads riding, a "Motorcyclists Route" which turns an hours ride into a many hour adventure ride through the mountains on some of my favorite back roads. Once you've reached Deals Gap, four loop rides are described which include the most popular loop on the beautiful 51 mile Cherohala Skyway, the Tennessee version of the Blue Ridge Parkway, a loop through Smoky Mountains National Park, and two more loops which explore some of the best motorcycle rides in the area. The descriptions alert you to those unexpected or poorly marked turns, guide you to the scenic points of interest along the way, and inform you of how far it is between turns and how long it will take you to complete the route. More than 850 miles of roads are detailed!

Be sure to make a ride over to Maggie Valley to see the "Wheels Through Time" motorcycle museum, and while you're in Cherokee, home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina, experience native American culture at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian, learn their history through one of the longest running live outdoor dramas - "Unto These Hills".

Of all the roads in the Appalachian Mountains, the most notable (after the Blue Ride Parkway) is the section of US 129 which crosses the North Carolina / Tennessee border popularized as "The Tail Of The Dragon" at Deals Gap. Infamous for its challenging collection of 318 curves within its 11 mile stretch through the Gap at the southwest corner of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, both motorcyclists and car enthusiasts make the pilgrimage to enjoy the challenge. Also included is another great road leading into Deals Gap from the east - "The Hellbender 28"

Scope: This map describes the very westernmost portion of North Carolina and the border lands of Tennessee, includes the entire expanse of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and just clips small portions of Georgia and South Carolina.

Significant Content: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Cherokee, Deals Gap, numerous attractions, roadside waterfalls, and points of interest.

Cities and Towns:
Tennessee: Maryville, Greenback, Friendsville, Pumpkin Center, Vonure, Tellico Plains, Loudon, Lenoir City, Pigeon Forge, Townsend, and Gatlinburg, Pittman Center, Walland
North Carolina: Murphy, Andrews, Robbinsville, Bryson City, Highlands, Franklin, Waynesville, Maggie Valley, Cherokee, Hayesville, Cashiers, Cullowhee, Sylva, Dillsboro, Tuckaseegee, Lake Junaluska, Canton, Glenville, Lake Toxaway,

Details: 11 x 17 inches, Full color map on one side with detailed directions on the back. The routes are indicated in red with large easy to read road labels to aid navigation. The map includes locations of gas stations, time and distance for each road traveled, distance between roads, points of interest.

Adjoining Maps: This map joins with "The Best Rides in the North Georgia Mountains" to the south, and "East of the Smokies, West of Asheville, All Around Hot Springs, NC" to the north east, and both of the "Best Roads in Great Smoky Mountains National Park" (EAST and WEST) maps. It's obvious why this is one of our most popular maps. It is included in the 4 map bundle "The Blue Ridge Parkway Series - North Carolina".

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