Motorcycle rides near Asheville
8 famous motorcycle roads within a day's ride of Asheville, closest first. Each opens in the free MotoCurve planner with a curvy route there from Asheville, so the ride to the road is part of the ride.
The Snake, US 421
Tennessee · 34 mi long · about 72 mi from Asheville in a straight lineUS 421 over Holston Mountain and through Shady Valley, east Tennessee's answer to the Dragon.
Cherohala Skyway
North Carolina and Tennessee · 53 mi long · about 73 mi from Asheville in a straight lineA high, sweeping mountain road from Robbinsville, NC, to Tellico Plains, TN, above 5,000 feet.
Tail of the Dragon
North Carolina and Tennessee · 12 mi long · about 77 mi from Asheville in a straight lineThe best-known 11 miles in American motorcycling: US 129 at Deals Gap, with 318 curves.
Six Gap Loop
Georgia · 97 mi long · about 87 mi from Asheville in a straight lineA loop from Dahlonega over six mountain gaps in north Georgia.
Back of the Dragon
Virginia · 34 mi long · about 103 mi from Asheville in a straight lineVA 16 over three mountains in southwest Virginia, from Marion to Tazewell.
Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia
Virginia · 227 mi long · about 113 mi from Asheville in a straight lineThe Virginia half of the Blue Ridge Parkway, from Rockfish Gap to the North Carolina line.
Natchez Trace Parkway
Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee · 446 mi long · about 250 mi from Asheville in a straight lineThe whole 444-mile parkway from Natchez, Mississippi, to Nashville, Tennessee.
Skyline Drive
Virginia · 110 mi long · about 265 mi from Asheville in a straight lineThe full length of Shenandoah National Park along the Blue Ridge, about 105 miles.
Find your own twisty roads from Asheville
The famous roads are a long way out. For a Saturday ride, start at your door, choose Curvy or Extra Curvy and let MotoCurve find the back roads, or ask for a round trip: one point, a distance, and a loop back home.
Start planningQuestions
- What are the best motorcycle roads near Asheville?
- The closest famous rides to Asheville are The Snake, US 421 (about 72 miles away in a straight line), the Cherohala Skyway (about 73 miles away in a straight line) and the Tail of the Dragon (about 77 miles away in a straight line). Each has its own page with a map, length, elevation and GPX.
- How do I plan a curvy motorcycle ride from Asheville?
- Press "Plan from Asheville" next to any road on this page and the free MotoCurve planner rides there on the Curvy style, then along the road. Or open the planner, start at your door, and choose Curvy or Extra Curvy to anywhere, or ask for a round trip of the length you want.
- Can I get turn-by-turn directions for these rides?
- Yes. Send any route from the planner to the MotoCurve app for free voice navigation on Android and iPhone, or export a GPX for a Garmin or another GPS.