How long does The Devil's Whip (NC-80 Buck Creek Gap) take to ride?

About 12 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does The Devil's Whip (NC-80 Buck Creek Gap) start and end?

It runs between Marion / Lake James, NC and Buck Creek Gap / BRP MP 344, NC. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is The Devil's Whip (NC-80 Buck Creek Gap) a twisty road?

We count about 160 corners across 12 miles, which is relentless.

Is there a GPX file for The Devil's Whip (NC-80 Buck Creek Gap)?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

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The Devil's Whip (NC-80 Buck Creek Gap)

United States · NC-80

12Miles

160Corners

13.3Per mile

8.5/10Difficulty

Ascending alongside tumbling mountain creeks from Lake James up to Buck Creek Gap and the Blue Ridge Parkway, NC-80 packs 160 intense curves into 12 miles. The upper five-mile ascent features dramatic multi-tier switchbacks with extreme grade changes that compress motorcycle suspension under braking. Dense forest cover keeps the road slick in early mornings, and late afternoon shadows disguise decreasing radius curves. Connects seamlessly with Mount Mitchell via the Parkway.

The Devil's Whip (NC-80 Buck Creek Gap) runs 12 miles between Marion / Lake James, NC and Buck Creek Gap / BRP MP 344, NC. We count about 160 corners along it, which is relentless. Demanding, and not a road to meet in the wet.

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Tank-bag quick reference

StartMarion / Lake James, NC35.7275, -82.0722
High1,400 ft - 3,360 ftelevation range
EndBuck Creek Gap / BRP MP 344, NC35.7668, -82.2031

T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.

Repair within reach

29 miEurosport AshevilleAsheville, United States
50 miWaynesville Cycle CenterWaynesville, United States

Straight-line distance from the start of the route, not driving distance.

Somewhere to stop

8 miSwitzerland Inn & Diamondback Motorcycle LodgeLittle Switzerland, NC
54 miJoey's Pancake HouseMaggie Valley, NC
55 miShady Valley Country Store (The Snake 421)Shady Valley, TN
56 miWheels Through Time Motorcycle MuseumMaggie Valley, NC

Questions riders ask

How long does The Devil's Whip (NC-80 Buck Creek Gap) take to ride?: About 12 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.
Where does The Devil's Whip (NC-80 Buck Creek Gap) start and end?: It runs between Marion / Lake James, NC and Buck Creek Gap / BRP MP 344, NC. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.
Is The Devil's Whip (NC-80 Buck Creek Gap) a twisty road?: We count about 160 corners across 12 miles, which is relentless.
Is there a GPX file for The Devil's Whip (NC-80 Buck Creek Gap)?: Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Where these numbers come from

Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.