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.
Note: the motorcycle rides below have been divided into two general regions:
- Eastern Tennessee (anything east of Nashville)
- Western Tennessee (anything west of Nashville)
Eastern Tennessee Motorcycle Rides
… much open country of farm land, then rugged mountain terrain with passing views … open cruising areas and plenty of twists and turns with a number of switchbacks and steep mountain grades … recommend you start with full gas tank and stomach
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… wonderful two lane roads, rolling hills and great fall … see Standing Stone State Park is good place to relax with a walking bridge over creek and decent amenities… some tight switchback roads … lots of nice little towns to stop at along the way … spaced out nicely. Possible places to stop include Crossville, Livingston, Jamestown, Standing Stone State park.
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… beautiful country side and ride along the river with views of Lake Norris, Clinch River Tailwaters … museum with an Old Mill and Barn … Savage Gardens has some unique Rock Formations … everything from nice cruising two lane and four lane roads to some very twisty areas
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… some beautiful views and some interesting stops along back country roads … mostly two lane, a few miles of 1 and 1/2 lane … plenty of curves and hills … Panther Creek State Park
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… near the popular Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge. Sevierville, Smokey Mountain National Park … many nice back roads in the area … nice view and parking on top of this dam … the route has it all, easy nice curves, and some more difficult areas that are near switchbacks
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"Deal's Gap is to motorcycle riding what the Tour De France is to bicycle racing, what the Indy 500 is to auto racing, and what the Super Bowl is to football ... this is it!" … one most sought out motorcycling rides in the world … 318 turns in 11 miles
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… plenty of rolling hills and farmland … ride along Cherokee Lake and Norris Lake and up and down mountains in TN, KY, and VA … enjoy riding through the tunnel into Kentucky … spectacular view from the "Pinnacle Overlook" where one can see the three states that you cover on this route …
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… most of this ride is through the small towns and rolling hills of Tenn … main attraction is the whistle stop towns … tourists attractions for antiques, local cafes, and railroad depots
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… beautiful views of Center Hill Lake … on to typical Cumberland Plateau scenery .. views off high ridges of sprawling valleys below … hills, curves, some very steep and very sharp … great parks - Edgar Evins State Park and South Cumberland recreation area.
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… views of Catoosa Canyton, Obed River, Clear Creek … excellent pavement, very hilly areas … large motorcycle traffic in any riding weather … about 5 miles from Frozen Head State Park
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.. lots of mountain vistas … ride through part of Frozen Head State Park … watch for coal trucks on weekdays, very twisty and mountain grades … sections of this road have very sharp curves. Be careful!
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… experience beautiful mountain views, waterfalls, wildlife, untouched wilderness … curves, curves, curves, corkscrews, switchbacks, up, down, around mountain sides and curves
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… pristine country setting with mountains and creeks in abundance … very small communities along the way … this road is not for the novice biker … good road condition and some very tight turns and lots of curves … route passes through the Cherokee National Forest
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… beautiful mountain top scenery with scenic valley views … curves, hairpins, twists … little to nothing to do off the bike … better fill up with gas before you get started
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… this cyclist's dream road connects Robbinsville, North Carolina, with Tellico Plains, Tennessee … no facilities other than restrooms for the entire 40 miles … little evidence of civilization and views that rival or surpass any from the Blue Ridge Parkway!
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… one of the most beautiful rides I know of … 27 miles in and 27 out … nothing but mountains and river … rock overhangs and a couple of small bridges … Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg Tennessee are right at the entrance to this natural area
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… very close to the Smokey Mountain National Park … breathtaking beauty with out the traffic and congestion … be sure to fuel-up in Newport
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… takes you to and through the Cherokee National Forest and hugs the sides of the beautiful Lake Ocoee … later follows the twisting path of Ocoee River as you head east and finally out of the National Forest … this trip is loaded with opportunities for horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking and camping … in Ducktown you can a nice B&B
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Western Tennessee Motorcycle Rides
