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Routes 56 & 50 - Cumberland Plateau Tour |
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State:
Tennessee
Submitted
By: TennRT
Date Submitted: Dec 06
Motorcycle Type: 98 BMW R1100RT
Motorcycle Road Length: 70 Miles
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Road Scenery: 
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of with beautiful views of Center Hill Lake. Then on to typical
Cumberland
Plateau scenery; views off high ridges of sprawling valleys
below. Lots of forests and especially beautiful in October
when leaves are turning. The end of the route (when you reach
Altamount and get on Route 50) will take you off of the Cumberland
Plateau and you'll have some nice views as you come down.
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Motorcycle
Road Quality:
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Good
road surfaces. Marking is satisfactory; especially if
you are riding in the daytime (which you must on this
road). Traffic is light to nil. Hills, curves, some very
steep and very sharp ... twisties, switchbacks, and some
steep drop offs as you descend from the plateau. Overall,
a great motorcycle road!
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Motorcycle
Roadside Amenities: 
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Good
stops for eats etc. in Smithville or McMinnville. Neat little
community of Beersheba Springs is at the end of a long winding
climb up the plateau. You'll pass by some great parks ...
Edgar
Evins State Park ... the holmes creek recreational area
and at the end South
Cumberland recreation area.
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Written directions:
Begin
the ride just off Interstate 40 at Silver
Point, exit 273. Follow Route 56 to Altamont
then switch to Route 50 which will take
you to the route's end point - Pelham, TN.
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