Moonshiner 28 (Fontana Dam to Walhalla)
Winding south from the base of the Great Smokies and Fontana Dam through Stecoah, Franklin, and Highlands down into the Piedmont of South Carolina, Moonshiner 28 covers 88 miles of historic whiskey-running territory. The northern sector mirrors the Little Tennessee River with flowing high-speed curves, while the Highlands-Cashiers plateau section climbs above 4,100 feet past roadside waterfalls (including Cullasaja Falls and Dry Falls where you can walk behind the cascade). Transitions from fast riverside sweepers to cliffside mountain twisties.
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Legendary 1930s Alcoa stone lodge perched right on the raging rapids of the Cheoah River, 5 miles south of the Tail of the Dragon. High-end rider hospitality with roaring river vistas, stone hearths, and an upscale evening tavern where motorcyclists toast surviving 318 curves.
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How many curves and miles is Moonshiner 28 (Fontana Dam to Walhalla)? ▼
Moonshiner 28 (Fontana Dam to Walhalla) spans 88 miles and packs approximately 360 curves (4.1 curves per mile) with an elevation delta of 1,050 ft - 4,118 ft and technical rating 7.5/10.
Where are the start and end coordinates? ▼
The route starts at Deals Gap / Fontana Dam, NC (Latitude 35.4382, Longitude -83.8248) and finishes at Walhalla, SC (Latitude 34.7648, Longitude -83.064).
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