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Title:
The Hellbender 28
"Having the combination of the Hellbender 28 and the proximity
to the Dragon makes this a must-ride east of the Mississippi.":
Lurch |
Great
Smoky Mountain National Park
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State:
North Carolina
Submitted
By: Lurch
Date Submitted: Nov 06
Motorcycle Type: 06 HD Heritage Softail
Motorcycle Road Length: 22 Miles
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Motorcycle
Road Scenery:
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Heading
north on the Hellbender 28, you find a completely different
road experience with sweeping curves and drop offs, all
lakeside in the Great Smoky Mountains. There are few
drives in America that can equal the views as you travel
this beautiful byway along Fontana Lake in North Carolina.
The 22 mile stretch is surrounded by water and dense, forested
mountains. The 22 mile stretch ends at Deals Gap and begins
what is then called the famous "Dragon."
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Motorcycle
Road Quality:
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These
two lane mountain side roads are in great shape. There is
little commercial traffic which leaves plenty of wide open
space for the cycling public.
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Motorcycle
Roadside Amenities:
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At
the halfway point on this roadway, you come to Fontana Village
at Fontana Dam, NC. The motorcycle friendly resort looks
directly into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and
offers a lodge, cabins, camping and even houseboats for
rent. They have a great selection of restaurants, retail
outlets and amenities for the vacationing cycle enthusiast.
Many cycle clubs use this resort to base their events out
of because the Hellbender 28 intersects the famous Dragon
at Deals Gap. In addition, the resort has a great roadside
pitstop called "Hellbender 28 Pitstop" with food, gear and
plenty of great tee shirts. And, the route is not far from
the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and its great amenities.
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Written directions:
The
easiest way to find this route is to find
the town of Stecoah, NC and take "the Hellbender
28" (Hwy 28) all the way to where Hwy 28
and Hwy 129 meet (about 2 miles north of
the town of Tapoco, NC). Along the way you'll
travel lakeside along Fontana Lake for 12-13
miles to Fontana Village and the Hellbender
Pitstop on at the Fontana Dam. The last
9 miles takes you to the route's end at
the intersection of Hwy. 28 and Hwy. 129
… which is the home of the famous Dragon
(318 curves in 11 miles).
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