Tennessee Motorcycle Roads and Trips
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.
August 18, 2011 From gentle country road sweepers to gnarly steep switchbacks; from serene straights to Dragon like twisties with guard rails of death; from... Country road sweepers to gnarly steep switchbacks. Road quality is fairly good, has some patch work in a few areas. State Route 116 in Tennessee runs from its junction with State Route 62 at its southwestern end between Wartburg and Coalfield in... | |
August 2, 2011 On this route you will be riding along roads that lead to the TN River. You will also be riding along the... Tennessee is known for having some of the best riding roads in the Country and this one doesn't disappoint. Straight highway that... From Parsons take Hwy. 69 North 11 miles. Turn left on Conrad Ridge Road and go 3 miles to Trovelhead's Thunder Canyon... | |
May 18, 2011 On this route you wind the Tennessee river back country, seeing everything from creeks, old farms, a civil war iron furnace to... Great 5 star road with everything from winding, hilly, to curving. Just what every biker wants. From Linden TN (37096) take hwy TN 13 south from linden and look for Marsh Creek Road on your right. Take Marsh... | |
May 18, 2011 Fantastic views from the overlook at the top of Roan Mountain at the NC-TN line. Road has many curves and very few cars. You basically climb Roan Mountain on one side and back down the other. The road is very curvy going up and back down. Many switch backs and very few straights. You can stat this ride... | |
May 16, 2011 This route takes you from Mountain City, TN to Holston Valley riding through the Cherokee Nat'l Forest. Riding through mountains and valleys... As you leave Mountain City, riding through the Cherokee Nat'l Forest, there are some great views as you ascend over the first... From Mountain City, TN, take Hwy 421 North through the Cherokee Nat'l Forest, Shady Valley, TN, and on to Holston Valley, TN.... | |
August 1, 2009 Most of the scenery is wooded areas with small farms and old buildings located on the ride, just good old back country... for the most part pavement is in good shape just need to take it slow because they are some tight turns. you... Start in Rogersville, TN and head north on. You can stay on this until you get to hwy 31 and go south... | |
November 1, 2008 iding Highway 13? Take a little detour about 3-4 miles south of Linden off of Hwy 13 and ride Highway 128 to... This route takes you through many twists, turns and hills near the Tennessee River. The road conditions are pretty good Head south of Linden on Hwy 13 about 3-4 miles then look for Highway 128 off to the right (west). Take a... | |
November 1, 2008 Lots of farm land that look like "Post Cards". Undeveloped land and hills provide great views. Rolling hills. Old abandoned school houses... Two lane roads in great condition. Lots of shaded curves which well be covered with leaves in the late fall, so ride... I started at Crossville TN on US-127 north. First stop at Pall Mall, TN to visit WWI MOH Sgt Alvin York. Next... | |
February 1, 2008 The scenery varies: There is much open country of farm land, then rugged mountain terrain with passing views, and of course the... The roads vary from Interstate, to nice wide two lane, to narrow two lane, and to some 1 1/2 lane. There are... From I-81 take Exit 30 which will put you on route 70. Take Route 70 North to Kyles Ford, 33 South to... | |
December 1, 2007 Wonderful two lane roads, rolling hills and great fall colors when in season. Light traffic, no major cities. Standing Stone State Park... Good road conditions some tight switchback roads to Livingston, and toward Jamestown. No interstates but good good road quality! Start in the town of Crossville, TN and head out of town North on Hwy 298/Genesis Rd. Stay on Hwy 298 till... | |
December 1, 2007 Starting at the southern end of beautiful Land Between the Lakes, this ride offers lot's of scenery and places to stop including... The road through the trace is a 2 lane, blacktop with nice curves and gently rolling hills. Overall it is a great... The Trace begins in Dover, TN on hwy. 79. From there, look for the signs for LBL (Land between the Lakes). If... | |
November 1, 2007 This route has everything from nice cruising two lane and four lane roads to some very twisty areas on route 61 near... The directions submitted by the author are insanely detailed. I did my best and created a map that shows the basic route... | |
October 1, 2007 Beautiful National Forest scenery. Mountains, Rivers and Waterfalls ... a great sampling of 3 states in a nice 30 mile run! Travels... Plenty of tight curves as well as some long sweepers, nice transitions. For the pavement, the majority of the road is in... Start in Walhalla, SC and head north on route 28, cross the SC/GA border, stay on route 28, cross the GA/NC border,... | |
October 1, 2007 Some beautiful views and some interesting stops along route. Also, some real back country roads and scenes. Rocky Top... Mostly two lane, a few miles of 1 and 1/2 lane. Mostly smooth roads, but about a mile of rough road on... Start in Sevierville, TN at Jct of 66/139 (just south of Exit 407 of I-40). - Take 139 to Dandridge. | |
August 1, 2007 The 338 portion passes nice farm land views, with turnoffs to head/tail waters of Douglas Dam. The 139 portion passes by... The route has it all, easy nice curves, and some more difficult areas that are near switchbacks but not as tight as... Start in Sevierville and head north on Route 66 till you quickly arrive at Rt 338 where you wan to take a... | |
January 1, 2007 You will start your ride through the Milan Arsenal, which is a US ammunition facility. You'll be traveling through thick wooded areas... Start in Milan, TN and follow SR104 to Saltillo, TN. Road condition is good. There are plenty of twisties and some nice... The route is easy to find and follow. Just start in Milan, TN and travels SE to Saltillo, TN on Hwy 104... | |
January 1, 2007 Be sure to take a camera. Plenty of rolling hills and farmland. Ride along Cherokee Lake and Norris Lake. Up and down... Most of the roads are 4 lane. There was not much traffic on most of the roads even though it was mothers... - Beginning in Kingsport, Tennessee take 11W south until you reach Bean Station, Tennessee. - At Bean Station follow signs to... | |
December 1, 2006 Start of with beautiful views of Center Hill Lake. Then on to typical Cumberland Plateau scenery; views off high ridges of... Good road surfaces. Marking is satisfactory; especially if you are riding in the daytime (which you must on this road). Traffic is... Begin the ride just off Interstate 40 at Silver Point, exit 273. Follow Route 56 to Altamont then switch to Route 50... | |
December 1, 2006 Most of this ride is through the small towns and rolling hills of Tenn. Nice open scenery, but the main attraction would... TN route 269 is a bit more narrow than the US routes, but little to no traffic and good visibility make this... Begin in Tullahoma, TN, pick up Highway 269 going northwest out of town. This will take you through the whistle stop towns... | |
December 1, 2006 Catoosa Canyton, Obed River, Catoosa Wildlife Management Area, Clear Creek, little development, beautiful views, many hills and curves. Excellent pavement, very hilly areas, very curvy areas. Watch for wildlife. Large motorcycle traffic in any riding weather. Starting in Crossville, Tennessee go north on Highway 298 (Genesis Road)to Highway 62 (near Islandford, TN). Turn right on Highway 62 (east)... | |
April 1, 2006 The scenery is a bit limited, as it follows heavy curves and dips around a good deal of hills. There has in... 232 is often called the 'Baby Dragon', as it is very curvy. If you have been to Deal's Gap, you may experience... Get yourself to Dover, TN (about 80 miles Northwest of Nashville, TN). From there head west on US 79 for about 8... | |
November 1, 2005 Lots of mountain vistas, see Brushy Mountain max security prison and ride through part of Frozen Head State Park. surface is good, may have some gravel in turns, watch for coal trucks on weekdays, very twisty and mountain grades. Note: Sections... Starting from Oak Ridge, TN, and go west on highway 62 for about 4 miles to the town of Oliver Springs,TN where... | |
November 1, 2005 County Rd 14 west of the Natchez Trace runs along the Tennesse River to Waterloo, AL. From Waterloo, County Road 14 goes... Road quality is fair, though I remember the Alabama side was better than the Tennessee side. County Roads 14 is located a mile or so north/east of the Tennessee River at the Natchez Trace Parkway. Start in Florence,... | |
June 1, 2005 You will experience beautiful mountain views, waterfalls, wildlife, untouched wilderness. Paved throughout ride, curves, curves, curves, corkscrews, switchbacks, up, down, around mountain sides and curves. Start your route in the town of Monterey, TN (just off of I-40s Exit 301). Take highway 164 north through Hanging Limb,... | |
May 1, 2005 Really nice scenery on the northern side of this route and especially nice when you pass through the Fort Mountain State Park... The roads on this loop are all well maintained and there are countless twists and turns on this route. Start your route in the town of Blue Ridge, GA. From Blue Ridge head north on route 5 to Copperhill, TN. From... |
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