You’ll be riding right along the Cheoah River, and if you’re lucky you’ll see some whitewater rafters. If you saw the 1993 movie “The Fugitive” you’ll recognize Cheoah Dam where a key scene in the movie was filmed. More info Ĭheoah Dam – Hwy 129 between Deal’s Gap and Robbinsville.
The next 8 miles – known as the “Hellbender 28” – offers beautiful views along the shoreline of Cheoah Lake before reaching US 129 and the curvy roads of “The Dragon”. You wind through the small hamlet of Stecoah and then through a canopy of green woods to Fontana Dam (about 24 miles). Not one mile down 28 is an expansive scenic overlook looking northeast towards Clingmans Dome. Side Trips on the Wayįontana Dam / NC Hwy 28 North- You pick up US Highway 28 North just west of Bryson City. Deal’s Gap is about 1.25 hours from Bryson City. Take a spin through “Gravity Cavity”, “Pig Pens Bend”, and “Rebels Revenge” with beautiful views of the Cheoah River, past Calderwood Lake along the way to Chilhowee Lake in Tennessee.
Riding The Dragon at Deals Gap you closely follow an old Indian trail from Graham County NC to Fort Loudon TN.
Deal’s Gap (The Dragon) - US Highway 129, connecting Western North Carolina with East Tennessee, is world-famous among motorcyclists and sports car drivers, for its eleven-mile section with 318 continuous curves.
