(865) 977-1669 1820 W. Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37801
(865) 977-1669 1820 W. Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37801

Rattler Rabbit Skin

Pisgah National Forest
  • Rattler Rattle Skin - Segment #1
  • Rattler Rattle Skin - Segment #2

This ride will take you east to Hot Springs, NC with a lunch stop at the Smoky Mountain Diner. After lunch you will ride the Rattler and Rabbit Skin Rd with photo opportunities alone the way. Traveling thru the Pisgah National forest and over the Great Smokey Mountains is Hwy 209 “The Rattler”, some of the most attention demanding but beautiful riding you will ever experience.

Segment #1

  1. Start at Smoky Mountain HD
  2. Head toward W Lamar Alexander Pkwy. Go for 36 ft.
  3. Turn right onto W Lamar Alexander Pkwy (US-321). Go for 1.4 mi.
  4. Continue on W Lamar Alexander Pkwy (US-321). Go for 2.1 mi.
  5. Keep left onto E Lamar Alexander Pkwy (US-321). Go for 256 ft.
  6. Turn left onto S Washington St. Go for 0.2 mi.
  7. Turn right onto High St (US-411 N). Go for 14.9 mi.
  8. Continue on Boyds Creek Hwy (TN-338). Go for 10.6 mi.
  9. Turn right onto Old Knoxville Hwy. Go for 2.5 mi.
  10. Turn left onto Gists Creek Rd. Go for 0.2 mi.
  11. Turn left onto Winfield Dunn Pkwy (TN-66). Go for 0.9 mi.
  12. Turn right onto Douglas Dam Rd (TN-338). Go for 2.9 mi.
  13. Turn right onto Providence Rd. Go for 0.2 mi.
  14. Continue on Powder Springs Rd. Go for 1.9 mi.
  15. Continue on Millican Grove Rd. Go for 0.7 mi.
  16. Turn left onto Allensville Rd. Go for 0.3 mi.
  17. Continue on Apache Trail Way. Go for 30 ft.
  18. Continue on Allensville Rd. Go for 0.3 mi.
  19. Turn right onto Lane Hollow Rd. Go for 2.7 mi.
  20. Turn right onto Walnut Grove Rd. Go for 0.2 mi.
  21. Optional stop BP Sevierville
  22. Continue on Long Springs Rd (TN-339). Go for 0.7 mi.
  23. Continue on Old Newport Hwy (TN-339). Go for 1.3 mi.
  24. Turn right onto Jones Cove Rd (TN-339). Go for 15.0 mi.
  25. Turn left onto Cosby Hwy (US-321). Go for 4.8 mi.
  26. Optional stop Carver’s Orchard
  27. Optional stop Exxon Market
  28. Turn right onto Wilton Springs Rd (US-321 N) toward TN-32 N/I-40/TN-73 N. Go for 0.1 mi.
  29. Continue on Wilton Springs Rd (TN-73 N) toward I-40 E. Go for 2.1 mi.
  30. Turn left onto Denton Rd (TN-73) toward I-40. Go for 7.0 mi.
  31. Turn right onto Dixie Hwy (US-25/US-70). Go for 17.8 mi.
  32. Continue on NW US 25 70 Hwy (US-25/US-70). Go for 5.8 mi.
  33. Turn right onto Lance Ave (NC-209 S). Go for 364 ft.
  34. Arrive at Smoky Mountain Diner. Your destination is on the right.

Segment #2

  1. Start at Smoky Mountain Diner
  2. Head toward Dora’s Ln on Lance Ave (NC-209). Go for 24.7 mi.
  3. Turn left onto Rush Fork Rd (NC-209 S) toward Junaluska/I-40 W/Waynesville. Go for 5.2 mi.
  4. Turn right onto Riverside Dr. Go for 0.9 mi.
  5. Turn left onto Riverside Dr. Go for 1.4 mi.
  6. Turn left onto Iron Duff Rd. Go for 331 ft.
  7. Turn right onto Rabbit Skin Rd. Go for 1.5 mi.
  8. Turn left onto Rabbit Skin Rd. Go for 2.1 mi.
  9. Turn left onto Jonathan Creek Rd (US-276). Go for 5.9 mi.
  10. Turn right onto Soco Rd (US-19 S) toward Maggie Valley/Cherokee. Go for 8.4 mi.
  11. Take ramp toward Blue Ridge Pky. Go for 0.3 mi.
  12. Turn left onto Blue Ridge Pkwy. Go for 13.3 mi.
  13. Turn right onto Newfound Gap Hwy (US-441). Go for 16.3 mi.
  14. Continue on Newfound Gap Rd (US-441). Go for 13.1 mi.
  15. Optional stop Newfound Gap Overlook
  16. Turn left onto Fighting Creek Gap Rd. Go for 9.7 mi.
  17. Optional stop Sugarlands Visitor Center
  18. Turn right onto Wear Cove Entrance Rd. Go for 1.2 mi.
  19. Optional stop Metcaf Bottoms
  20. Continue on Line Springs Rd. Go for 0.2 mi.
  21. Continue on Line Springs Rd. Go for 1.3 mi.
  22. Turn right onto Wears Valley Rd (US-321). Go for 0.8 mi.
  23. Turn right toward Foothills Pkwy. Go for 0.2 mi.
  24. Turn right onto Foothills Pkwy. Go for 8.9 mi.
  25. Continue on Foothills Pkwy. Go for 6.0 mi.
  26. Turn right and take ramp. Go for 0.2 mi.
  27. Turn left onto E Lamar Alexander Pkwy (US-321 S). Go for 2.2 mi.
  28. Turn left onto Rocky Branch Rd. Go for 1.5 mi.
  29. Turn slightly right onto Rocky Branch Rd. Go for 0.7 mi.
  30. Continue on Rocky Branch Rd. Go for 0.5 mi.
  31. Continue on Whites Mill Rd. Go for 1.2 mi.
  32. Turn left onto Whites Mill Rd. Go for 0.6 mi.
  33. Turn left onto Chilhowee View Rd. Go for 2.0 mi.
  34. Turn left onto Wilkinson Pike. Go for 151 ft.
  35. Turn right onto Blockhouse Rd. Go for 1.2 mi.
  36. Turn left onto Old Piney Rd. Go for 1.5 mi.
  37. Turn slightly right onto Old Piney Rd. Go for 2.4 mi.
  38. Turn left onto Montvale Rd (TN-336). Go for 98 ft.
  39. Turn right onto 6 Mile Rd (TN-336). Go for 2.0 mi.
  40. Turn right onto Coning Rd. Go for 1.1 mi.
  41. Turn right onto Carpenters Campground Rd. Go for 1.2 mi.
  42. Turn right onto Best Rd. Go for 2.4 mi.
  43. Turn left onto Carpenters Grade Rd. Go for 0.6 mi.
  44. Turn sharp right onto Bert Garner Ln. Go for 1.5 mi.
  45. Turn right onto Old Niles Ferry Rd. Go for 0.3 mi.
  46. Turn left onto Fairview Dr. Go for 0.4 mi.
  47. Turn left onto US Highway 411 S (US-129/US-411). Go for 0.3 mi.
  48. Turn right onto William Blount Dr (TN-335). Go for 1.3 mi.
  49. Continue on William Blount Dr (TN-335). Go for 1.3 mi.
  50. Turn right onto Big Springs Rd. Go for 0.4 mi.
  51. Continue on S Old Glory Rd. Go for 0.6 mi.
  52. Turn right onto W Lamar Alexander Pkwy (US-321). Go for 0.7 mi.
  53. Arrive at Smoky Mountain HD. Your destination is on the right.
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