Nantahala Loop

Bryson City, NC

This ride will take you South through Robbinsville, NC. You will ride through the Dragon and Nantahala Gorge on the way there and the Cherohala Skyway on the way back. There are enough twists and turns for almost everyone. There are many optional stops with many great photo opportunities so you can create fun pictures to show your friends. NOC’s River’s End Restaurant offers a variety of delicious dining options in the ideal location.

Segment #1

  1. Start at Smoky Mountain H-D
  2. Head toward W Lamar Alexander Pkwy. Go for 36 ft.
  3. Turn right onto W Lamar Alexander Pkwy (US-321). Go for 0.3 mi.
  4. Turn right onto Ross Dr. Go for 0.2 mi.
  5. Turn right onto Big Springs Rd. Go for 1.1 mi.
  6. Turn left onto County Farm Rd. Go for 0.4 mi.
  7. Turn right onto County Farm Rd. Go for 0.3 mi.
  8. Turn left onto William Blount Dr (TN-335). Go for 0.8 mi.
  9. Turn right onto Morganton Rd. Go for 2.0 mi.
  10. Turn left onto Clover Hill Rd. Go for 1.7 mi.
  11. Continue on Calderwood Hwy (US-129). Go for 32.1 mi.
  12. Optional stop US 129 Dragon Outpost
  13. Optional stop Calderwood Dam Overlook
  14. Continue on Tapoco Rd (US-129). Go for 30.0 mi.
  15. Optional stop Deals Gap
  16. Optional stop Shell Robbinsville
  17. Turn left onto US Highway 19 (US-19/US-74/US-129) toward Bryson City/NC-74/NC-19 N. Go for 9.8 mi.
  18. Arrive at River’s End Restaurant. Your destination is on the left.

Segment #2

  1. Start at River’s End Restaurant
  2. Head toward Silvermine Rd on Highway 19 W (US-74). Go for 4.4 mi.
  3. Turn left onto Highway 28 N (NC-28). Go for 23.0 mi.
  4. Optional stop Fontana Gas Stop
  5. Turn left onto Welch Rd. Go for 0.2 mi.
  6. Turn right onto Welch Rd. Go for 0.4 mi.
  7. Turn right onto Fontana Hts. Go for 0.1 mi.
  8. Turn right onto Fontana Hts. Go for 0.7 mi.
  9. Turn right onto Rhymers Ferry Rd. Go for 3.6 mi.
  10. Turn left onto Farley Branch Rd. Go for 1.7 mi.
  11. Continue on Old Field Gap Rd. Go for 4.3 mi.
  12. Turn right onto Yellow Creek Rd. Go for 2.3 mi.
  13. Turn left onto Tapoco Rd (US-129). Go for 0.8 mi.
  14. Turn right onto Joyce Kilmer Rd. Go for 0.6 mi.
  15. Turn right onto Joyce Kilmer Rd. Go for 5.4 mi.
  16. Turn left onto Joyce Kilmer Rd. Go for 2.3 mi.
  17. Turn right onto Cherohala Skwy (NC-143). Go for 17.8 mi.
  18. Continue on Cherohala Skwy (TN-165). Go for 22.7 mi.
  19. Optional stop Turkey Creek Overlook
  20. Turn right onto Highway 360 (TN-360). Go for 22.2 mi.
  21. Turn right onto Highway 411 (US-411). Go for 2.7 mi.
  22. Turn left onto E Coast Tellico Pkwy. Go for 2.0 mi.
  23. Turn right onto Morganton Rd. Go for 3.0 mi.
  24. Continue on Morganton Rd. Go for 9.4 mi.
  25. Turn left onto William Blount Dr (TN-335). Go for 1.3 mi.
  26. Turn right onto Big Springs Rd. Go for 0.4 mi.
  27. Continue on S Old Glory Rd. Go for 0.6 mi.
  28. Turn right onto W Lamar Alexander Pkwy (US-321). Go for 0.7 mi.
  29. Turn right. Go for 36 ft.
  30. Arrive at Smoky Mountain HD.
Difficulty: 
Ride Rating Guidelines

Miles: 212
Time: 6 hr 3 min

Segment #1

Miles: 79
Time: 1 hr 58 min

Segment #2

Miles: 146
Time: 4 hr 48 min