The Best Guide to Motorcycle Roads, Rides & Events

Motorcycle Roads in Tennessee

Tennessee (TN) is home to a remarkable array of scenery specializing in lush forests, abundant bodies of water, and breathtaking mountains and resulting in some truly great motorcycle rides. The Volunteer State also offers lively cities and towns with rich histories and colorful amenities that draw visitors year round ... places like Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga, Knoxville, as well as access to the Appalachian mountains and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Highest Rated Motorcycle Roads & Rides

Tennessee

Deal's Gap (AKA "The Dragon" or "Tail of the Dragon")

Beautiful Smoky Mountain scenery includes some lush forests and evergreen covered mountains.Update/Addition from Michael S. McDonald: People from all walks of life are drawn to the seducing curves of the Dragon (other wise known as Tail o...

Rider Rating

4.3
out of 5

90 Votes

Tennessee

Cherohala Skyway

This cyclist's dream road connects Robbinsville, North Carolina, with Tellico Plains, Tennessee. It can be desolate at night and extremely dangerous in the winter months. There are no facilities other than restrooms for the entire 40 miles. There is ...

Rider Rating

4.9
out of 5

52 Votes

Tennessee

"The Snake" - Hwy 421 & 34

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....

Rider Rating

4.9
out of 5

13 Votes

Tennessee

Natchez Trace Parkway

On the southern end of the route the forests consist of oaks, pines, beeches and magnolias that gather tightly together and create a dense shade over the underlying ground. Driving along this route in the Spring and seeing the budding dogwoods and re...

Rider Rating

4.4
out of 5

33 Votes

Tennessee

Whistle Stop Route - Route 269

Most of this ride is through the small towns and rolling hills of Tenn. Nice open scenery, but the main attraction would be the quaint small towns. Watrace TN (left and right)....

Rider Rating

5.0
out of 5

4 Votes