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Western Tennessee

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SR 18

Toone

Grand Junction

29

Rand McNally Road Atlas

SR 22

Tiptonville

Union City

33

Along Reelfoot Lake.

Rand McNally Road Atlas

SR 22

Crump

Michie

12

Through Shiloh National Military Park.

Rand McNally Road Atlas

SR 22A

Jacks Creek

Milledgeville

13

Rand McNally Road Atlas

SR 54

Dresden

Paris

24

Rand McNally Road Atlas

SR 57

Collierville

Grand Junction

28

Rand McNally Road Atlas

SR 69

Milledgeville

Crump

11

Rand McNally Road Atlas

SR 69A

Paris

Camden

28

“Fun, fast road with minimal enforcement.”

 

SR 100

Toone

Jacks Creek

23

Through Chickasaw State Park and Forest.

Rand McNally Road Atlas

SR 104

Milan

Saltillo

60

“Lots of twisties, sweepers, and elevation changes.”

 

Lexington

Reagan

13

Gold Wing World

SR 128

Savannah

Pickwick Landing

12

Along Pickwick Lake.

Rand McNally Road Atlas

SR 191

Camden

I-40, X133

18

“Mostly twisties, some sweepers. Beautiful ride.”

 

Phillippy

Memphis

141

SR 78, SR 181, SR 88, & US 51. Great River Road Scenic Byway.

National Scenic Byways

Reelfoot Lake

Memphis

180

Mississippi River Trail. “…a bicycle route but well suited for motorcycles.”

 

 

Middle Tennessee

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SR 16

Winchester

Jct. US 72, AL

45

SR 79 in Alabama.

NASBRR

SR 30

McMinnville

Athens

86

“…especially scenic is the section from Spencer to Pikeville.”

NASBRR

McMinnville

Pikeville

39

“…some very challenging turns.”

 

SR 48

Dickson

Centerville

30

“…first 15 miles is very twisty… After that it turns more sweeping…”

 

SR 49

Grand Rivers, KY

Dover

49

The Trace Road. “Very scenic…”. SR 453 in Kentucky.

NASBRR

Springfield

Orlinda

13

Rand McNally Road Atlas

SR 52

Orlinda

Elgin

148

Through Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.

 

Livingston

Elgin

52

“…fantastic little road…”

Motorcycle Rides

SR 53

Celina

Chestnut Mound

38

Along the shores of Cordell Hull Lake.

Gold Wing World

Liberty

Woodbury

16

“…you can let it all loose…”

NASBRR

SR 56

Gainesboro

Baxter

17

 

Silver Point

Tracy City

75

“Beautiful scenic and twisty road…”

Good Motorcycle Roads

Silver Point

Smithville

15

“Very nice ride. High speed turns…”

 

Sewanee

Anderson

17

Also known as Sherwood Road.

NASBRR

SR 76

Clarksville

Adams

15

Rand McNally Road Atlas

SR 80

Jct. SR 56

Carthage

14

“A leisure road with some beautiful mountain scenery.”

 

SR 84

Monterey

Sparta

20

“It is a blast, particularly at the Northern end.”

 

SR 85

Gainsboro

Livingston

23

Motorcycle Rides

SR 85

Alpine

Grimsley

24

“…an awesome road… great for spirited riding.”

 

SR 96

Granville

Dowelltown

33

“Great for sportbikes.”

 

SR 108

Coalmont

Whitwell

23

Rand McNally Road Atlas

SR 111

Static

Livingston

25

Across Dale Hollow Lake.

Rand McNally Road Atlas

SR 129

Waco

Lynchburg

50

“Great country road thru rolling hills and sweeping turns.”

 

SR 141

Lebanon

Silver Point

42

” Beautiful scenic and twisty road…”

Good Motorcycle Roads

Gordonsville

Silver Point

21

“A challenging and sometimes tricky road…”

 

SR 145

Auburntown

Woodbury

10

“…hills, turns, and beautiful scenery…”

NASBRR

SR 151

Red Boiling Springs

North Springs

8

“…a beautiful setting for a road.”

 

SR 164

Crawford

Monterey

16

“A nice winding road…”

 

SR 166

Hampshire

Athens, AL

68

SR 127 in Alabama

 

SR 232

Jct. US 79

McKinnon

14

“Fast road with twisties and sweepers.”

 

SR 247

Williamsport

Jct. SR 246

16

“Northern part is twisty, southern is more sweeping turns.”

 

SR 265

Nashville

Watertown

27

Central Pike.

Gold Wing World

SR 267

Watertown

Auburntown

11

“…hold-your-breath twisties.”

NASBRR

SR 269

Eagleville

Tullahoma

52

“Very scenic with sweeping turns.”

 

SR 284

Jct. SR 30

Jct. SR 111

16

“Cruise through and enjoy the scenery…”

 

SR 290

Jct. SR 53

Jct. SR 56

11

“Very good road to ride.”

 

SR 292

Butlers Landing

Hilham

10

“…several long sweeping turns that will bring you to your knees.”

 

SR 294

Willow Grove

Monroe

16

“We really like this road…”

 

US 41

Adams

Springfield

13

Rand McNally Road Atlas

US 41A

Winchester

Monteagle

18

Known as the Sewanee Highway.

NASBRR

US 64

Crump

Winchester

145

Past Laurel Hill Wildlife Management Area.

Rand McNally Road Atlas

US 70

Liberty

Crossville

60

Across Center Hill Lake.

Rand McNally Road Atlas

US 70N

Carthage

Baxter

23

“…about 15 miles of twisties on good pavement.”

NASBRR

US 79

Paris

Clarksville

62

Goes across Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley.

Rand McNally Road Atlas

US 127

Static

Jamestown

21

Rand McNally Road Atlas

US 231

Lebanon

Fayetteville

77

Rand McNally Road Atlas

US 412

Linden

Hohenwald

19

“Sweepers, nice ride…”

 

Nashville

Natchez, MS

463

Natchez Trace Parkway. “…the curves will keep you entertained.”

 

Jct. SR 16

Tullahoma

8

Thompson Creek Road. “Beautiful sweeping turns…” Map

 

 

Southeast Tennessee

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SR 27

Powells Crossroads

Chattanooga

15

Also known as the Cherokee Trail.

Gold Wing World

SR 28

Crossville

Jasper

73

Rand McNally Road Atlas

SR 30

McMinnville

Athens

86

“…especially scenic is the section from Spencer to Pikeville.”

NASBRR

SR 68

Homestead

Tellico Plains

72

Across Watts Bar Lake.

Rand McNally Road Atlas

SR 101

Crossville

Pikeville

26

Through Bledsoe State Forest.

Rand McNally Road Atlas

SR 108

Coalmont

Whitwell

23

Rand McNally Road Atlas

SR 156

South Pittsburg

Haletown

11

“Good smooth road with great curves.”

 

US 41

Pellham

Chattanooga

51

Along the shores of Nickajack Lake.

Gold Wing World

US 64

Cleveland

Brevard, NC

170

“Both twisty and very scenic.”

Good Motorcycle Roads

Ocoee

Ducktown

26

“…follows the twisting path of Ocoee River…”

MotorcycleRoads.com

 

Eastern Tennessee

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SR 32

Cosby

I 40, X447

14

Last 2 miles is unpaved! Check resource. Map

NASBRR

SR 33

Tazewell

Halls Crossroads

37

“You will…end up with a smile on your face.”

 

SR 62

Clarkrange

Wartburg

31

“…mainly wide open sweepers…”

NASBRR

“…starts out slow, but gradually builds up a tempo…”

 

SR 63

Helenwood

I 75, X141

21

Also called the Howard Baker Highway

Rand McNally Road Atlas

SR 68

Homestead

Tellico Plains

72

Across Watts Bar Lake.

Rand McNally Road Atlas

SR 73

Townsend

Gatlinburg

19

“…a great place for scenery…”

Motorcycle Rides

SR 90

Middlesboro, KY

Morlay

30

Becomes SR 74 in Kentucky.

Gold Wing World

SR 116

Lake City

Petros

35

“Great twisties and sweepers…”

 

SR 165

Tellico Plains

Robbinsville, NC

43

The Cherohala Scenic Skyway. SR 143 in North Carolina.

 

“…so many curves you’ll lose count.”

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“…best vistas in the Smokies…the elevation is close to 5500 feet!”

 

SR 297

Jct. SR 154

Oneida

23

“The road is…a fun ride and…is in good condition.”

 

SR 328

Jct. US 27

Harriman

8

“…a circuitous path over Walden ridge…”

NASBRR

SR 329

Sunbright

Jct. SR 62

10

“Highway 329…has some excellent diving banked turns.”

 

SR 360

Tellico Plains

Vonore

23

“Just a great riding road for scenery and curves.”

 

US 25

Knoxville

Hot Springs, NC

66

“What a great riding road.”

 

US 27

Oneida

Lancing

33

“…in excellent shape and has minor traffic at times.”

 

US 129

Marysville

Robbinsville, NC

54

Deal’s Gap. “318 curves in 11 miles. Switchbacks, hidden sharp curves…”

Tailofthedragon.com

US 321

Maryville

Newport

76

Along the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Rand McNally Road Atlas

Greeneville

Newport

27

“…decent twisties.”

NASBRR

US 411

Maryville

Madisonville

29

Across Tellico Lake.

Rand McNally Road Atlas

US 441

Gatlinburg

Dillsboro, NC

48

“Very scenic and twisty…”

Good Motorcycle Roads

Walland

Tallassee

18

Foothills Parkway. Map “…has great sweepers as well as great views.”

Motorcycle Rides

“Large elevation change. Lots of long sweeping turns.”

 

Murray Gap

Jct. US 129

9

Happy Valley Road. “Fun, tight twisties, then great scenic roadway.”

 

 

Northeast Tennessee

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Miles

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SR 66

Sneedville

Rogersville

23

NASBRR

SR 67

Mountain City

Butler

19

Through the Cherokee National Forest.

Rand McNally Road Atlas

SR 70

Jonesville, VA

Hurricane, NC

85

SR 208 in NC. “…extreme twisties, switchbacks, and steep climbs…”

Gold Wing World

SR 81

Fall Branch

Jct. SR 107

21

Rand McNally Road Atlas

SR 91

Damascus, VA

Elizabethton

48

Through the Cherokee National Forest.

NASBRR

SR 107

Jct. SR 81

Jct. SR 173

18

Through the Cherokee National Forest.

Rand McNally Road Atlas

SR 133

Damascus, VA

Shady Valley

13

Through the Cherokee National Forest.

NASBRR

US 11W

Bristol, VA

Bean Station

68

Rand McNally Road Atlas

US 19W

Erwin

Bald Creek, NC

33

“Very nice section of road, BUT lots of gravel in the corners.”

NASBRR

US 25E

Cumberland Gap

Newport

64

Across Cherokee Lake.

Rand McNally Road Atlas

US 321

Greeneville

Newport

27

“…decent twisties.”

NASBRR

US 421

Manchester, KY

Boone, NC

205

“Curves run from gentle sweepers in the valleys to switchbacks…”

Good Motorcycle Roads

Bristol

Mountain City

30

“489 curves in a twelve mile radius of country store.”

 

Shady Valley

Mountain City

11

“4 strong switchbacks on this ride.”

 

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