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0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

I enjoy this ride a lot, but have learned to be very cautious due to some hazardous road conditions. There are numerous gravel driveways that connect to the road, so you'll encounter a lot of gravel along the white lines. Also you need to be aware of the northernmost railroad crossing, if you hit it too fast it could launch you off your bike. Lastly there are areas that have had some poor road repair work done, the patches are very uneven and kinda sprawl across the lanes. Again, I do enjoy this road, it's a nice preamble to the Skyway, but it has some unfortunate characteristics that need to be accounted for.

2 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Love this road. Close to 300 curves and turns. Significant portions have been repaved recently, which has addressed most of the comments about uneven patches. Just rode this two days ago with five other friends at the end of a five day road trip. Many thought this was a highlight of the trip!

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

This stretch of road is not for beginners. I've ridden it roundtrip one time and one-way another time. I rode it last Friday night from Ducktown to Tellico Plains and do not recommend it be riden at night. During the day on a perfect day it can be hazardous in a couple of places if you're not paying attention. Be extra careful with the 2 railroad crossings, on one you can jsut about go airborne if not careful. Not much traffic but once in a while someone coming from the opposite direction can come on to your lane. My GPS came in real handy giving me a view of the curvees coming up ahead.

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Very nice road for sport touring or touring bike. Cruisers probably won't enjoy this road due to lackof beer joints and lots of curves.

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Nice ride, lots of climbs on this windy road. Be careful and wait for the passing zones if needed. Very rural check fuel before riding. Telico is a good base camp for many great rides.

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Other

Cherohala Motorcycle Resort on Reliance Road is the best place to stay in Tellico Plains. We go there many times each year and take lots of different rides from the resort as our base. Mark and Renee are great, the place is always clean. The Iron Horse Restaurant in Ducktown is wonderful. The new barbecue restaurant in Tellico Plains is really nice. Helen Georgia is a great day trip from Tellico Plains.

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Other

This is a great road. The first guy was right. Be careful. I have already come across 3 sport bikes off in the pea-patch. Wife and I travel this road at least 6 times a year. Nut-n-Fancy restaurant in TP is the best place to eat also.

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Other

totally enjoyed this ride, take your time & soak in as much as you can good pavement & not as much traffic as the dragon

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

My husband and I rode TP tp Ducktown for the first time in the spring 2009. Beautiful, but chilly. Rode again just a few weeks ago. This is a beautiful ride. We prefer the S to N ride because there is a nice restaurant in TP called Nut-N-Fancy. Always eat there, recommend the chicken salad sandwich and fried catfish! You can get to Ducktown from Cleveland, TN along Hwy 64E, along the Ocoee River (a beautiful ride in itself) to Ducktown. There you take 68N to Tellico Plains.

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

if your riding north on 68 into Tellico Plains turn right onto 165 (turns into 143 aka Cherohala Skyway) about 2 mile on the left is hwy 360 which runs up to Vonore just outside of Maryville. This is a smaller version of hwy 68 it is an awesome combination!

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Be careful on this road, my buddy was sight seeing and almost wrecked.

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

There is a moto-specific campground that opened up in Tellico Plains on Hwy 68 in 2007. It's called Hunt's Lodge Motorcycle Campground - www.huntslodge.com. Great place to stay.

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

345 McR Points

Motorcycle Type :

curvey beautiful road near a lot of other great riding

262 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Great run along the eastern border of TN. Many folks stay north because of the Tail of the Dragon and Cherohala Skyway. This road will bring you south and allow you to turn east towards Murphy, NC. 68 is full of quick curves and a few blind hills that need to be respected. The shoulder is very narrow so plan to handle any issues that may pop up, like wildlife, within your half of the pavement.

80 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Scenic road through the Cherokee National Forest. Can be the gateway road to go to the Ocoee River.