How long does Wayah Road / Nantahala Gorge Bypass (SR-1310) take to ride?

About 28 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Wayah Road / Nantahala Gorge Bypass (SR-1310) start and end?

It runs between Franklin / US-64, NC and Nantahala River Gorge / US-19/74, NC. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Wayah Road / Nantahala Gorge Bypass (SR-1310) a twisty road?

We count about 180 corners across 28 miles, which is consistently bendy.

Is there a GPX file for Wayah Road / Nantahala Gorge Bypass (SR-1310)?

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

Motorcycle Ride Planner · Routes · United States

Wayah Road / Nantahala Gorge Bypass (SR-1310)

United States · SR-1310 / Wayah Rd

28Miles

180Corners

6.4Per mile

7.5/10Difficulty

A legendary mountain pass running from Franklin up and over 4,180-foot Wayah Gap in the Nantahala National Forest, skirting pristine Nantahala Lake before plunging down the Nantahala River canyon into US-19/74. Wayah Road offers intimate canopy-covered curves with damp, shaded apexes, mossy stone walls, and sharp grade changes. Provides direct access to Wayah Bald Tower via gravel spur. A favorite among local riders seeking a more technical, uncrowded alternative to the main four-lane gorge highway.

Wayah Road / Nantahala Gorge Bypass (SR-1310) runs 28 miles between Franklin / US-64, NC and Nantahala River Gorge / US-19/74, NC. We count about 180 corners along it, which is consistently bendy. Demanding, and not a road to meet in the wet.

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Tank-bag quick reference

StartFranklin / US-64, NC35.1568, -83.4246
High1,800 ft - 4,180 ftelevation range
EndNantahala River Gorge / US-19/74, NC35.2891, -83.6784

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

Repair within reach

26 miWheeler's PerformanceRobbinsville, United States
34 miWaynesville Cycle CenterWaynesville, United States
50 miSmoky Mountain Harley-DavidsonMaryville, United States
53 miEurosport AshevilleAsheville, United States
55 miDual Sport TouringFriendsville, United States

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

Somewhere to stop

23 miLynn's Place & Historic Robbinsville SquareRobbinsville, NC
31 miWheels Through Time Motorcycle MuseumMaggie Valley, NC
32 miJoey's Pancake HouseMaggie Valley, NC
33 miHistoric Tapoco Lodge & River TavernRobbinsville, NC
36 miDeals Gap Motorcycle Resort & The Tree of ShameRobbinsville, NC

Questions riders ask

How long does Wayah Road / Nantahala Gorge Bypass (SR-1310) take to ride?: About 28 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.
Where does Wayah Road / Nantahala Gorge Bypass (SR-1310) start and end?: It runs between Franklin / US-64, NC and Nantahala River Gorge / US-19/74, NC. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.
Is Wayah Road / Nantahala Gorge Bypass (SR-1310) a twisty road?: We count about 180 corners across 28 miles, which is consistently bendy.
Is there a GPX file for Wayah Road / Nantahala Gorge Bypass (SR-1310)?: 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.