"Beginners Beware" - By Mark B.

Another great WNC ride. NC 80 is full of blind corners and steep, no-shoulder drop offs. Stay focused on your path of travel or pay the stupid tax. Some of the reviews talk about 276 and the Cradle of Forestry. Those areas are more than 60 miles from this loop by Marion. It's easy to get NC roads confused because there are so many options, but Beginner Beware is closer to the High Country region of Western North Carolina.