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The Waterfall Byway Along the Cullasaja River Gorge |
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State:
North Carolina
Submitted
By: Anonymous
Date Submitted: May 00
Motorcycle Type: Ducatti
Motorcycle Road Length: 19 Miles
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Motorcycle
Road Scenery: 
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road is a short but sweet 19 mile path through the great Smokey
Mountains. Along this road you will see a beautiful river
gorge that has carved its way through some of the Smokey Mountains.
The road passes by and through
over ten beautiful waterfalls and is the reason it is known
as the “Waterfall Byway”. You’ll be able to see the Cullasaja
Falls that dive over 300 feet in elevation along about a half
of a mile of river. It gives you a great view of the Cullasaja
River and its gorge, Lake Sequoyah and as the huge Smokey
Mountains. |
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Motorcycle
Road Quality:
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The
motorcycle road qualities of this road are fantastic. It
starts out pretty tame as it passes through some gentile
rolling farm country but after a few miles it starts climbing
into Higdon Mountain. The road parallels the path of the
Cullasaja Gorge. As the road slithers around the mountains,
it becomes more narrow and curving. However, keep in mind
that, for those who like to have the road all to yourself,
unfortunately crowds can be a problem in this popular North
Carolina resort area.
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Motorcycle
Roadside Amenities: 
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The
town of Franklin calls itself the “Gem
Capital of the World” because of the local ruby, garnet
and sapphire mines. The highlight of this road is Dry
Falls. Here you can take a trail UNDER THE 75 FOOT WATERFALL.
At Bridal Veil Falls dive 120 feet. Recently US 64 has
been developed and rerouted to go around the falls. Yet
a portion of the older US 64 remains and still travels
under the falls themselves. The road ends in the town of
Highlands North Carolina. This is the highest town in North
Carolina sitting at 4,118 ft. It is has extremely lush
and green surroundings due to the fact that it is also North
Carolina’s wettest town. In Highlands you will find tons
of B&Bs, shops, and art galleries as well as restaurants.
This town is a popular tourism center.
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Keep
in mind that the entire area surrounding this road is a
motorcyclist's paradise. Once you try this road, you'll
easily find more unbelievable motorcycle roads in the area.
Start your run in the town of Franklin
North Carolina (its in the far west southern corner
of North Carolina ... about 25 miles south of The Great
Smokey Mountains National Park). Take 64 south from Franklin
all the way down to the town of Highlands (just north of
the Georgia/North Carolina border). YOU'LL FALL IN LOVE
WITH THIS ROAD!!!
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