Cherohala Skyway - By RobertRoadstar

Loved the Cherohala Skyway run! We rode our cruiser, two up, with a tour pack from Tellico Plains to Robbins and it was a great ride, scraping the floor boards on a lot of the turns. (If you're not dragging your floorboards, your not riding you bike right...) Many scenic overlooks to pull off in for terrific views of both Tennessee and North Carolina (most at the same time) The highlight of this journey is the stop at the Santeetlah lookout rest area, that sets at 5280 feet above sea level and about half way on the route. When you leave Tellico Plains, if the weather is anywhere near 75 degrees, don't forget to bring your leathers because by the time you reach the mile high rest area at Santeetlah the temperatures will be in the 60's. The run up to Santeetlah overlook, is pretty mellow with nice sweeping turns and switchbacks, plenty of vistas and very little traffic. After the lookout the elevations continue downward to where you can pick up plenty of speed without realizing it and that's where the challenge come in with a number of surprise turns that are very tight and require a considerably low speed to negotiate. This is a great ride for all levels of riders, as long as caution is taken near the end where a lot of riders are getting tire or become over confident.