Birmingham, Alabama

Motorcycle rides near Birmingham

4 famous motorcycle roads within a day's ride of Birmingham, closest first. Each opens in the free MotoCurve planner with a curvy route there from Birmingham, so the ride to the road is part of the ride.

  1. Natchez Trace Parkway

    Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee · 446 mi long · about 108 mi from Birmingham in a straight line

    The whole 444-mile parkway from Natchez, Mississippi, to Nashville, Tennessee.

    Plan from BirminghamMap and GPX

  2. Six Gap Loop

    Georgia · 97 mi long · about 176 mi from Birmingham in a straight line

    A loop from Dahlonega over six mountain gaps in north Georgia.

    Plan from BirminghamMap and GPX

  3. Cherohala Skyway

    North Carolina and Tennessee · 53 mi long · about 192 mi from Birmingham in a straight line

    A high, sweeping mountain road from Robbinsville, NC, to Tellico Plains, TN, above 5,000 feet.

    Plan from BirminghamMap and GPX

  4. Tail of the Dragon

    North Carolina and Tennessee · 12 mi long · about 212 mi from Birmingham in a straight line

    The best-known 11 miles in American motorcycling: US 129 at Deals Gap, with 318 curves.

    Plan from BirminghamMap and GPX

Find your own twisty roads from Birmingham

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.

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Questions

What are the best motorcycle roads near Birmingham?
The closest famous rides to Birmingham are the Natchez Trace Parkway (about 108 miles away in a straight line), the Six Gap Loop (about 176 miles away in a straight line) and the Cherohala Skyway (about 192 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 Birmingham?
Press "Plan from Birmingham" 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.

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