The Back of the Dragon - VA 16

The Back of the Dragon - VA 16

Marion to Tazwell - The Back of the Dragon, a 29 mile long section of VA 16 runs north / south between the towns of Marion and Tazwell, Virginia. Climbing up and down the mountain ridges along the way it holds both sweeping curves in the valleys and tight and twisty sections carving through the rocky cuts in the high parts. There is little along the way, a few homes and farms. Most of it is wooded passing through Hungry Mother State Park at the south end. It is a useful road, one of the nicest ways to traverse this area, easy to work into your travel plans. Over the years it has been popularized and marketed as a motorcycle destination ride. The hub of this motorcycle related activity is at the north end in Tazwell where the Back of the Dragon Visitor Center opened a new facility in 2020. Several good rides connect to it and there is some great riding in the surrounding area.

Best Rides In The Blue Ridge - The Copperhead

With so many great motorcycle roads in the Smoky Mountains - How do you choose which to ride?Start with the named motorcycle rides.  If it's popular enough to be named, it's a good one. The Copperhead Loop Ride in North Carolina is one of the best. The Copperhead Loop(https://miles-by-motorcycle.com/51999/maps/53346/the-copperhead-loop) You can use your smart phone to view the map when you do this ride.  Be aware, cell service is spotty in the mountains, it's a good idea to take ...Read More

The Copperhead Loop

US 276 and NC 215 are two of the finest motorcycle rides you’ll find. The Copperhead Loop ride links them using US 64 through Brevard. You'll enjoy wonderfully twisty roads, waterfalls, and intersect the Blue Ridge Parkway at two points.

Great Motorcycle Rides North Carolina - The Rattler Motorcycle Map | Smoky Mountain Motorcycle Rider

The Rattler Motorcycle Ride is one of the great motorcycle rides in North Carolina and is one to include in your Blue Ridge Parkway motorcycle ride.

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