Attractions / Activities
Scenic Motorcycle Rides in the Smokies
Mountain roads take travelers off the beaten path for an unforgettable bike tour through some of the Smokies' most interesting places. Many of these scenic roads have spots where you can pulloff the road; this makes a great opportunity to take some treasured photographs! Note that the driving times listed below are estimates. Your actual time may be longer when traffic is heavier.
GUESTS BRINGING TRAILERS OR CAMPERS: Due to the hilly topography and limited parking in the Gatlinburg area it can be difficult to almost impossible to find parking for trailers or large vehicles. If you are bringing a trailer of any kind please be sure to seek advice from our reservations staff prior to making your reservations. Campers are not allowed unless they are parked at an RV lot.
Tennessee Rides Link
| Road |
One-way Mileage |
Driving Time |
Location |
Road Condition |
| Balsam Mountain Road |
9 |
30 min. |
Blue Ridge Parkway |
Two-way, paved |
| Little River Road to Townsend |
19 |
1-2 hours |
Sugarlands Welcome Center, Hwy 73 |
Two-way, paved, Beautiful Scenery on River
|
| Gatlinburg to Clingmans Dome |
20 |
2-4 hours |
Hwy 441 South |
Two-way, paved |
| Cades Cove Loop |
11 |
1 hour |
Cades Cove District |
One-way, paved |
| Cataloochee |
6 |
30 min. |
I-40 at U.S. 276 |
Two-way, dead end Elk in the Park |
| Cherohala Skyway |
65 |
1.5 hours |
Tellico Plains, Tennessee to Robbinsville, North Carolina |
Two-way, paved with fantastic views. |
| Deals Gap/The Tail of the Dragon |
59 |
4-8 hours |
Townsend to Foothills Parkway |
Two-way, paved, very curvy. Known as "Tail of the Dragon" |
| Foothills Parkway East |
6 |
15 min. |
Hwy. 321, Cosby |
Two-way, paved |
| Foothills Parkway West |
18 |
30 min. |
U.S. 321N to U.S. 129 |
Two-way, paved, ends at the "Tail of the Dragon" |
| Heintooga Ridge |
6 |
1 hour |
Balsam Mountain Road |
Two-way, paved |
| Lakeview Drive |
6 |
20 min. |
Bryson City, NC |
Two-way, dead end |
| Parson Branch |
8 |
1 hour |
Cades Cove |
One-way, unpaved |
| Rich Mountain Road |
7 |
1-2 hours |
Cades Cove |
One-way, unpaved |
| Roaring Fork Motor Trail |
5 |
1 hour |
Historic Nature Trail Road at Traffic Light #8, Gatlinburg. |
One-way, paved |
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