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Cherohala Skyway |
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State:
Tennessee
(note:
this route starts in TN and ends in NC)
Submitted By: Anonymous
Date Submitted: Mar 04
Motorcycle Type: ?
Motorcycle Road Length: 45 Miles
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Road Scenery: 
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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 little evidence of civilization from views that
rival or surpass any from the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Tellico
River, at the lower elevations on the Tennessee side, is
famous for it's trout fishing, and when the water is up,
can be quite a challenge for canoers and kayakers. The river
leads you to the sleepy town of Tellico Plains where you
can gas your tank and feed your belly.
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Road Quality:
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THE
CHEROHALA, WITH ITS SWEEPING CURVES, WILL TEMPT YOU TO RIDE
FASTER. THEN YOU WILL BE IN ONE OF THE TIGHTER CURVES WITH
TOO MUCH SPEED. DEATH AND SERIOUS INJURY CAN RESULT.
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Motorcycle
Roadside Amenities: 
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Nothing
on route but gas and eating at both ends.
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To
take the Cherohala Skyway, just get yourself to Tellico
Plains, TN which is located about 25 miles south of
I-75 between Knoxville and Chattanooga, TN. From there you
take Highway 165 east which at the TN/NC border will change
names to "National Forest Road." Its a little
difficult to describe at that point but I recommend you
take a right on to Cherahala Skyway and take that only about
a mile and then you want to take a left on to "National
Forest Road" which will initially have you running
north east but overall will take you east through the mountains
and into Robinsville North Carolina. Overall, just make
sure you follow the signs to Robinsville, NC.
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