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The "Cherohala Skyway" is another beautiful
stretch of road leading west from Robbinsville,
NC to Tellico Plains, TN. It is significantly
more lengthy than the Dragon and more open in
nature with extended elevation changes coupled
with long sweeping curves. The Skyway is a beautiful
drive with an ultimate elevation of over 5,000
feet lending to incredible views of the surrounding
scenery that are superior to even the famed Blue
Ridge Parkway due to the high elevation, sweeping
curves, and less motor vehicle population. One
will most likely drive through a cloudbank on
any given day on a cruise through the Skyway.
History of the Cherohala is also listed on the
site: www.tailofthedragon.com/cherohala_history.html
"The Cherohala Skyway was completed in
the fall of 1996 after being under construction
for some thirty-four years. It is North Carolina's
most expensive highway carrying a pricetag of
$100,000,000. Winding up and over 6,000 foot mountains
for 15 miles in North Carolina and descending
another 21 miles into the deeply forested backcountry
of Tennessee. The road crosses through the Cherokee
and Nantahala National Forests thus the name "Chero...hala".
The Skyway is becoming well known in cycling circles
for it's long, high speed sweepers." - www.tailofthedragon.com
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