...offers a break from the heat of many other locations. The higher elevations can be a good 10 degrees cooler than nearby flat lands. The densely wooded forests and cool mountain streams aid in cooling even the lower elevations. So bring you favorite wheeled toys and explore our highly rated back roads. There is something for everyone whether you prefer the family car, motorcycle, sports car or jeep.
JULY 4 CELEBRATIONS
Come and join area businesses and communities for a good old Appalachian 4th of July. CLICK HERE to read about area celebrations and firework displays.
Plan you trip today - find a complete listing of accommodations, by region, of all our recommended accommodations at:
Check out our Weather Underground Weather Station with up to the minute data from our Tail of the Dragon T-shirt Shack.

PLAN YOU TRIP TODAY see DISCOUNTS & SPECIAL EVENTS

Keep current with REGIONAL ROAD CLOSURES & CONSTRUCTION. Road construction and closure information, and website links for up-to-date conditions along with printable maps of the region.
2014 Tail of the Dragon Map Brochure with clickable ads, now available for viewing, downloading, and printing online. View on your Smart Phone for offline viewing with your smartphone use FlippingBook Reader App. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE 2014 TAIL OF THE DRAGON MAP BROCHURE
Also new this year is the Great Smoky Mountains Loop Map is available as a printable download HERE.