Anyone been traveling in the deals gap area?

[One Legged Willie]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has been traveling in the area around deals gap and is it a problem finding motels or food open. Three of us are going from Texas to Minnesota and wondering if anyone has been traveling and having issues,

[Woodaddict]

NC Graham Co closed HWY 129 which is Tail of the Dragon FROM only the NC side. Coming from the TN side it was open. This was for March and maybe April, could have been May.

ths is tail of dragon website https://tailofthedragon.com/

here is the county http://grahamcounty.org/

I have not been there, only heard back in March of closing. I think by June should be open

[DreamsSewn]

You could check with Gary Bohler. I believe he was in the area this past weekend to see what was open. He has a website www.maggievalleyrides.com along with Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/714054735300713/. On his Website he has rides that you can look at AND download. Awesome!

[Dgdecker]

Everything is open now in Tn and NC, unless a business chose to stay closed.

[fatboy]

copperhead lodge is open very bike friendly

[Joerolwing]

You might also want to check Cherohala Skyway between Tellico Plains, TN and Robbinsville, NC also. Tapoco Lodge near Tapoco is a little on the expensive side but a nice place. Watch your speed on US129 in Tennessee.

[Jdr00ejr]

Road the Tail on Thursday on our way to Helen, GA for a Victory Rally. Thursday was pretty dead but hotels open. Restaurants were hit and miss if they had Dine in - but many did. Saturday the Cherohala Skyway was packed out. Sunday the Dragon was busy and the Foothills Parkway was busy. Pigeon Forge seemed like business as usual with an insane amount of traffic. Did 1700 miles on that trip. It was awesome!