What to expect on tail of the Dragon?

Twists, turns, and thick woods: this drive isn’t about scenic overlooks and nature’s majesty, the way a drive through Arches National Park or down the Loneliest Highway are. The Tail of the Dragon is about you, the pavement, and two white knuckles holding tightly to a steering wheel.

How long is tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap?

Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap with 318 curves in 11 miles: America’s number one motorcycle and sports car road. Designated US 129, the road is bordered by the Great Smoky Mountains and the Cherokee National Forest with no intersecting roads or driveways to hamper your travel. It is considered “the destination” for thousands…

How to start your tail of the Dragon Trip?

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What was the story of tickling the dragon’s tail?

Tickling the Dragon’s Tail: The Story of the “Demon Core”. In 1946, a P-239 plutonium core scheduled for detonation was harmlessly melted down and reintegrated into the United States’ nuclear stockpile. That was the end of a 14-pound metallic sphere that had killed two scientists not 11 months before – the Demon Core.

Twists, turns, and thick woods: this drive isn’t about scenic overlooks and nature’s majesty, the way a drive through Arches National Park or down the Loneliest Highway are. The Tail of the Dragon is about you, the pavement, and two white knuckles holding tightly to a steering wheel.

Click below to start your trip to Tail of the Dragon or enter a starting point. Click below to start your trip from to Tail of the Dragon. Keep exploring with the Roadtrippers mobile apps. Anything you plan or save automagically syncs with the apps, ready for you when you hit the road! Tall tales, trip guides, & the world’s weird & wonderful.

Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap with 318 curves in 11 miles: America’s number one motorcycle and sports car road. Designated US 129, the road is bordered by the Great Smoky Mountains and the Cherokee National Forest with no intersecting roads or driveways to hamper your travel. It is considered “the destination” for thousands…

What should I do with my dragon tail plant?

On watering – I normally water if the top soil is dry or if I see drooping leaves. After watering, the drooping leaves revives fast and gets upright. *Some enthusiasts recommend to keep the dragon tail soil moist and to mist the leaves everyday.