"The Snake" - Hwy 421/34 | Tennessee Motorcycle Roads and Rides

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"The Snake" - Hwy 421/34

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State: Tennessee

Date Submitted: May 16, 2011
Submitted by: MCR Contributor
Motorcycle Road Length: 23 Miles

Written Directions

From Mountain City, TN, take Hwy 421 North through the Cherokee Nat'l Forest, Shady Valley, TN, and on to Holston Valley, TN. As a short side trip, take TN 133 North 10 miles to see Backbone Rock.

Scenery

This route takes you from Mountain City, TN to Holston Valley riding through the Cherokee Nat'l Forest. Riding through mountains and valleys with great vistas and ending with a view of South Holston Lake.

Road Quality

As you leave Mountain City, riding through the Cherokee Nat'l Forest, there are some great views as you ascend over the first mountain ridge on some of the best twisties in the area. The climb over the second ridge is as good as the first with more twisting/turning roads that will leave you exhilarated. The ride ends up in Holston Valley after crossing Holston Lake. We hold our Annual Rune Rally in nearby Erwin, Tn and this ribbon of asphalt one of our favorites.

Roadside Amenities

Mountain City and Holston Valley have everything you want and need for a great get away, and in the middle of this ride is the Shady Valley Country Store. They have great burgers/sandwiches, snacks and souvenirs too.

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Reviewed by GIJoe on January 3, 2012 (1 out of 1 members found this review useful.)
Creator: GIJoe
motorcycle_year: 2004
motorcycle_make: Honda
motorcycle_type: Cruiser
Comment: We finally got to ride this route last Summer, what an awesome experience! I was not sure I could scrape floorboards on my bike until I did the Snake!! recommend this one HIGHLY if you are in the area!!
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Reviewed by Nogear on November 10, 2011 (1 out of 1 members found this review useful.)
Creator: NoGear
motorcycle_year: 2005
motorcycle_make: Yamaha FJR 1300
motorcycle_type: Sport-Touring
Comment: Love this road! I like it better than Tail of the Dragon.
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Reviewed by slick on August 5, 2011 (1 out of 1 members found this review useful.)
motorcycle_year: 2008
motorcycle_make: Kawasaki
motorcycle_type: Cruiser
Comment: More popular with sport bikes. If you like to drag your floorboards and meet a lot of great people, this is the road for you.
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