The Cherohala Skyway, Robbinsville, North Carolina to Tellico Plains, Tennessee

[Big-X]

http://www.cherohala.com/

The Cherohala Skyway was completed in the fall of 1996 after being under construction for some thirty-four years. It is North Carolina's most expensive highway carrying a pricetag of $100,000,000. Winding up and over 5,400 foot mountains for 15 miles in North Carolina and descending another 21 miles into the deeply forested backcountry of Tennessee. The road crosses through the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests thus the name "Chero...hala". The Skyway is becoming well known in motorcycling and sportscar circles for it's long, sweeping corners and scenic views.

http://www.cherohala.com/picts/album/images/pic01.jpg

[Big-X]

We may go here next weekend, any suggestions from anyone who has been?

[roadhag]

hey Big-X...did a little reading on the area that you mentioned...sounds/looks as though this is a MUST visit site....(to visit and to ride!!)...did you get up there as planned???

[TerrySc]

:icon_yike Be careful at milemarker 10 on NC side, this is where most accidents have taken place on a decreasing radius turn.

[Big-X]

Nope, we didn't make it yet. My grandmother got sick and we have been busy...soon!

[roadhag]

Sorry to hear about the family illness..hope all is well.
When you do get there (Cherohala) please be sure to post and tell...My wife and I are fairly familiar with the Asheville to Bonne area...but have not ever explored the extreme western tip of NC (Ga and Tenn)...but after reading all of the info on your To See and Do list we pretty much have decided to focus on that area a lot over the next 6 to 12 months..if it is even half as good as it sounds/looks it should be a blast...