The Great Smoky Mountains

The Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia offer some of the most spectacular mountainous roads and views in the country. Tours can be tailored from a leisurely tour on the Blue Ridge Parkway or the Cherohala Skyway, both offering the most scenic routes in the Smoky’s—with lookouts over a mile high, to a thrill ride on US 129 and the infamous Tail of the Dragon—with 318 curves in 11 miles!

Some of the many attractions of the Great Smoky Mountains are:

• The Blue Ridge Parkway
• The Arts & Crafts of Cades Cove
• Deals Gap (The Tail of the Dragon)
• The Cherohala Skyway
• Grandfather Mountain
• The Cherokee Indian Reservation & Harrah’s Casino
• Clingman’s Dome (The highest point in the Smoky Mountains 6,643 feet)
• Pigeon Forge, TN
• Gatlinburg, TN
• The Biltmore Estates

 Accommodations can range from beautiful mountain chalets to a cozy bed & breakfasts.

The tour season runs from April, when the mountains are starting to blossom, until late October with its beautiful fall foliage. Temperatures can range widely even in the summer months with elevations of over 6000 feet, so it is a good idea to bring along some cold weather riding gear.

The host airport for Fly & Ride customers is Charlotte International Airport (CLT).  Motorcycle rentals are available nearby at the Carolina Harley-Davidson in Gastonia, NC.