Motorcycle rides near Cincinnati
7 famous motorcycle roads within a day's ride of Cincinnati, closest first. Each opens in the free MotoCurve planner with a curvy route there from Cincinnati, so the ride to the road is part of the ride.
Back of the Dragon
Virginia · 34 mi long · about 213 mi from Cincinnati in a straight lineVA 16 over three mountains in southwest Virginia, from Marion to Tazewell.
The Snake, US 421
Tennessee · 34 mi long · about 215 mi from Cincinnati in a straight lineUS 421 over Holston Mountain and through Shady Valley, east Tennessee's answer to the Dragon.
Tail of the Dragon
North Carolina and Tennessee · 12 mi long · about 249 mi from Cincinnati in a straight lineThe best-known 11 miles in American motorcycling: US 129 at Deals Gap, with 318 curves.
Natchez Trace Parkway
Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee · 446 mi long · about 251 mi from Cincinnati in a straight lineThe whole 444-mile parkway from Natchez, Mississippi, to Nashville, Tennessee.
Cherohala Skyway
North Carolina and Tennessee · 53 mi long · about 259 mi from Cincinnati in a straight lineA high, sweeping mountain road from Robbinsville, NC, to Tellico Plains, TN, above 5,000 feet.
Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia
Virginia · 227 mi long · about 264 mi from Cincinnati in a straight lineThe Virginia half of the Blue Ridge Parkway, from Rockfish Gap to the North Carolina line.
Six Gap Loop
Georgia · 97 mi long · about 297 mi from Cincinnati in a straight lineA loop from Dahlonega over six mountain gaps in north Georgia.
Find your own twisty roads from Cincinnati
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 Cincinnati?
- The closest famous rides to Cincinnati are the Back of the Dragon (about 213 miles away in a straight line), The Snake, US 421 (about 215 miles away in a straight line) and the Tail of the Dragon (about 249 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 Cincinnati?
- Press "Plan from Cincinnati" 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.