02-10-2014, 03:21 PM
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Tail of the Dragon
I was wondering from those of you who have driven the TAIL, when is the best time of year to drive TAIL of the Dragon ? When is it the least crowded ?
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02-10-2014, 03:42 PM
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Location: Greenville, S.C.
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weekdays, and honestly, avoid the tail, too much traffic and many roads almost just as good right in the area. The western Carolinas have some GREAT ROADS!
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02-10-2014, 05:19 PM
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Never driven the tail, but I will say that every road out there is awesome!
If you don't want to drive that far west, US501 from Lynchburg to Durham is a great drive. At least that's what I remember.
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02-10-2014, 05:39 PM
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Between Chattanooga and Greenville, SC/Charlotte, NC any of the roads going through the national parks there are great. Cherokee, Oconee, Chatahoochee, and Nantahala parks all have great roads. Blue Ridge parkway is a classic.
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02-10-2014, 05:47 PM
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Had some serious fun in my box in Pickens and oconee
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02-10-2014, 06:05 PM
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Last edited by Paul; 02-10-2014 at 06:32 PM.
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02-10-2014, 06:16 PM
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Location: Upstate, NY
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I plan on taking a roadtrip from Syracuse, NY to Greenville SC next fall. I will have to keep this thread in mind for that!
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02-10-2014, 06:23 PM
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Greenville is great, highly suggest falls park in autumn!
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02-11-2014, 10:36 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BIGJake111
Greenville is great, highly suggest falls park in autumn!
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Totally agree. Wife's family is all just down the road in Greer. Every time we visit we always spend a day in Greenville. May even move down that way one of these days. Seems like there are a lot of P-cars in the area and they do have a dealership.
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02-11-2014, 01:21 PM
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father actually works at the dealer, he really enjoys it. Lots of P cars around, no 911 snobbery either, everytime i pass another Porsche the owner waves or flashes their lights!
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