VOI Planning - Tail of the Dragon Notes

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2012 Tail of the Dragon/Smoky Mountain Run - Viper Club of America VOI Road Trip

The VCA AL/TN Region's largest event is the annual running of the "Tail of the Dragon" and surrounding roads. Several groups have expressed interest in running this road during their drive to or from VOI this September and part of the excitement of attending VOI is the journey. Granted, driving for long hours is usually not exciting unless you plan for some interesting stops along the way or back. The mountains of TN and NC offer a unique opportunity to drive some roads that will help you remember why you own the car!

The Cherahola Skyway connects the two states on a ridge-running, limited access road that lets you unwind (in more ways than one) with a scenic drive. The famed Tail of the Dragon is just past the end of the Skyway on the NC side and will be the opposite type of mountainous road than the Cherahola Skyway. With 318 turns in 11 miles, you'll never take your eyes off the vehicle in front of you as you experience a different way of driving your car. The journey continues there through the Smoky Mountains, or from the Smoky Mountains, depending on which way you're traveling.

The attached information will help you plan your trip to or from VOI. You or your group may not get another chance to experience one of the best viper group road trips you can have, so "make the time to take the time" and take advantage of the opportunity. The attached is an edited version of the most recent itinerary of the AL/TN's annual Tail of the Dragon/Smoky Mountain Run weekend. Our cars are made for the Cherahola Skyway, but the "world" is more aware of the Tail, so try to hit them both. Feel free to email any of your AL/TN/GA friends or [email protected] if you have any questions or want further recommendations.

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

I40 only (Lenoir City, TN – Asheville, NC) 2.5 hours
Tail/Fontana Dam Route 3.5 hours http://mapq.st/OpuyHv
Skyway/Tail/Fontana Dam Route 6.25 hours http://mapq.st/Q07sGQ
Skyway/Tail/Smoky Mountain Route 6.5 hours http://mapq.st/NcRCDK

I75/I40 only (Cleveland, TN – Asheville, NC) 3.5 hours
Skyway/Tail (twice)/Fontana Dam Route 6.5 hours http://mapq.st/QCqG2e
Skyway/Tail/Smoky Mountain Route 6.75 hours http://mapq.st/PcOyb8

The above are driving times only, stops are not factored in.

FOOD/FUEL RECOMMENDATION
Gas – Exxon Gas station at entrance of Skyway in Tellico Plains, TN
Deal’s Gap (Dragon) and Fontana Village have gas stations

Food - Tellico Grains Bakery – 423-253-6911 www. tellico-grains-bakery.com/
Fontana Village Resort (Wildwood Grill) - (828) 498-2211


Tail of the Dragon/Smoky Mountain Run Planning Guide

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220 miles, doing 110 MPH, it should be a 2 hour drive at the most.......................................:D :D :D


Well worth the drive! Once in a lifetime chance for those that do not live int he area :2tu:
 

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