The road earned its name from its curves being said to resemble a dragon. Some of the Dragon's sharpest curves have names like Copperhead Corner, Hog Pen Bend, Wheelie Hell, Shade Tree Corner, Mud Corner, Sunset Corner, Gravity Cavity, Beginner's End, and Brake or Bust Bend. The 11-mile (18 km) stretch of the Dragon in Tennessee is said to have 318 curves. The Dragon Deals Gap Community Tail of the Dragonĭeals Gap is a popular and internationally famous destination for motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts, as it is along a stretch of two-lane road known since 1981 as “The Dragon” and the 'Tail of the Dragon'. The area is popular with sports car and motorcycle enthusiasts, who cross the gap into Tennessee to drive along 'The Dragon', famous for its 318 curves in 11 miles (18 km). At 0.7 miles (1.1 km) south of the gap is the unincorporated community that shares the same name, located at the intersection of US 129 and NC 28. 1,988 ft (606 m)) is a mountain pass along the North Carolina– Tennessee state line, bordering the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and near the Little Tennessee River. The pass is located at the North Carolina– Tennessee state lineĭeals Gap (el.
