Tail of the Dragon history. U.S. 129 probably started life as a path used by wildlife and, later, hunters. Legend has it that in the 1830s, a group of Cherokee Indians used the trail to avoid ...

It’s the two-lane stretch of U.S. 129 to the north. Its 318 curves in 11 miles earned it the name Tail of the Dragon. That asphalt ribbon is visited by 1,000 to 1,200 vehicles per day, according ...

Whether visiting for adventure, fun, danger, or the tranquility of nature, the Tail of the Dragon, Great Smoky Mountain Park, and Appalachian range offer some of the East Coast's finest road trips.

DEALS GAP — The Tail of the Dragon, colloquially known as "The Dragon," is a curvy stretch of Highway 129, running through Blount County and into North Carolina. With no intersecting roads or ...

Motorcycle crash on notorious stretch of road known as “The Dragon” has ignited a wildfire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. ... It gets its name from its curves like a dragon’s tail.

On a return trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, ... Maybe it was because we’d just driven down “The Tail of the Dragon,” a stretch of scenic highway with 318 turns in 11 miles, ...

A four-month-old bear cub found alone, walking in circles near Highway 129 is expected to be headed to Appalachian Bear Rescue following a stay at the UT College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM).

Crews this weekend a battled a 30-acre wildfire near Highway 129, which is known as the Tail of the Dragon. ... Wildfire mostly contained on far western edge of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.