Distance
76 mi
Duration
2h 10m
Checkpoints
2
Road type
Mountain twisty
Region
Southeast
Length
Long (50-100 miles)
Surface
Paved - modern
Intensity
Spirited
Season
Fall
Winter status
Open year-round
About
NC 28 south from Deals Gap through Franklin toward Highlands, named for the bootleggers who used it. A long, varied run — river valley, gorge and mountain shelf — that rewards a whole day rather than a fast blast. It shares its first miles with the Hellbender before turning south. Photo: Jan Kronsell / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Checkpoints
2
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