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Waterfalls, hikes, lakes, rivers, scenic drives, mountain towns, festivals, and more — curated across the Southern Appalachians.

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11 experiences

Cades Cove
Scenic Drives & Overlooks

Cades Cove

Townsend, TN

An 11-mile scenic loop through historic homesteads and wildlife meadows.

Blue Ridge Parkway
Scenic Drives & Overlooks

Blue Ridge Parkway

Asheville, NC

America's most-visited national park unit — 469 miles of mountain road.

The Gauntlet (133-mile Loop) Anchor
Scenic Drives & Overlooks

The Gauntlet (133-mile Loop)

Blairsville, GA

The signature 133-mile North Georgia loop — three gaps, forest tunnels, tight switchbacks.

Wolf Pen Gap (GA-180) Anchor
Scenic Drives & OverlooksModerate

Wolf Pen Gap (GA-180)

Suches, GA

GA-180 over Wolf Pen Gap — a North Georgia rider favorite past Vogel and Lake Winfield Scott.

Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway (GA-348) Anchor
Scenic Drives & OverlooksModerate

Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway (GA-348)

Helen, GA

GA-348 sweepers over Hogpen Gap with North Georgia's best mountain vistas.

Cherohala Skyway Anchor
Scenic Drives & OverlooksModerate

Cherohala Skyway

Tellico Plains, TN

High-elevation scenic drive connecting Tennessee and North Carolina with sweeping overlooks.

Moonshiner 28 (NC-28) Anchor
Scenic Drives & OverlooksModerate

Moonshiner 28 (NC-28)

Highlands, NC

NC-28 from Deals Gap to Walhalla — tight curves past Fontana Lake, the Nantahala, and Highlands.

Suches Loop (Two Wheels of Suches) Anchor
Scenic Drives & OverlooksModerate

Suches Loop (Two Wheels of Suches)

Suches, GA

GA's classic motorcycle loop through Wolf Pen Gap and Woody Gap, centered on Suches.

Tail of the Dragon (US-129) Anchor
Scenic Drives & Overlooks

Tail of the Dragon (US-129)

Tapoco, TN

318 curves in 11 miles — the most famous motorcycle road in America.

Ocoee Scenic Byway (US-64) Anchor
Scenic Drives & OverlooksEasy

Ocoee Scenic Byway (US-64)

Ducktown, TN

Riverside scenic byway along the Ocoee whitewater corridor in the Cherokee National Forest.

Tail of the Dragon (US-129) Anchor
Scenic Drives & Overlooks

Tail of the Dragon (US-129)

Robbinsville, NC

318 curves in 11 miles — world-famous motorcycle and sports-car road on the NC/TN line.

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