How long does Moonshiner 28 (Fontana Dam to Walhalla) take to ride?

About 88 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 2 hours of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Moonshiner 28 (Fontana Dam to Walhalla) start and end?

It runs between Deals Gap / Fontana Dam, NC and Walhalla, SC. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Moonshiner 28 (Fontana Dam to Walhalla) a twisty road?

We count about 360 corners across 88 miles, which is consistently bendy.

Is there a GPX file for Moonshiner 28 (Fontana Dam to Walhalla)?

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

Moonshiner 28 (Fontana Dam to Walhalla)

United States · NC-28 / SC-28

88Miles

360Corners

4.1Per mile

7.5/10Difficulty

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.

Moonshiner 28 (Fontana Dam to Walhalla) runs 88 miles between Deals Gap / Fontana Dam, NC and Walhalla, SC. We count about 360 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

StartDeals Gap / Fontana Dam, NC35.4382, -83.8248
High1,050 ft - 4,118 ftelevation range
EndWalhalla, SC34.7648, -83.064

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

Repair within reach

8 miWheeler's PerformanceRobbinsville, United States
23 miSmoky Mountain Harley-DavidsonMaryville, United States
27 miDual Sport TouringFriendsville, United States
45 miWaynesville Cycle CenterWaynesville, United States

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

Somewhere to stop

6 miHistoric Tapoco Lodge & River TavernRobbinsville, NC
7 miDeals Gap Motorcycle Resort & The Tree of ShameRobbinsville, NC
8 miLynn's Place & Historic Robbinsville SquareRobbinsville, NC
39 miWheels Through Time Motorcycle MuseumMaggie Valley, NC
41 miJoey's Pancake HouseMaggie Valley, NC

Questions riders ask

How long does Moonshiner 28 (Fontana Dam to Walhalla) take to ride?: About 88 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 2 hours of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.
Where does Moonshiner 28 (Fontana Dam to Walhalla) start and end?: It runs between Deals Gap / Fontana Dam, NC and Walhalla, SC. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.
Is Moonshiner 28 (Fontana Dam to Walhalla) a twisty road?: We count about 360 corners across 88 miles, which is consistently bendy.
Is there a GPX file for Moonshiner 28 (Fontana Dam to Walhalla)?: 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.