KYwoodsrider
Well-Known Member
I love to take a fall ride in late Oct and my favorite area is western NC. This year Iron Horse Motorcycle Lodge extended their season to Nov 25. Between family responsibilities and weather
Nov 8-11 seemed like the best time.
Since the temp lows at night were going to be in the mid 20's to low 30's I decided to haul the bike and take my small tent camper.
I felt like the camper along with a small heater and 0 degree rated mummy bag should be sufficient.
I arrived on Friday afternoon and set up
Only a few folks here on Friday but enough to talk with and enjoy a campfire on Friday night
On Saturday I decide to ride the area around the Nantahala Gorge. Since I was riding solo I decide to ride the more popular roads.
Leaving Iron Horse I enjoyed a nice view of the Stecoah Valley
From there I headed down Needmore Road
Continuing on to Tellico Road
Tellico Road turns to gravel and heads up over the mountain
It gets steep and twisty in places
Tellico Road crosses the AT (Appalachian Trail) then connects to Wayah Road. From there a short distance to FS 711. This is an abandoned forest service road that was paved at one time. Now it is a combination of gravel a broken pavement.
Some nice views on FS711
Nov 8-11 seemed like the best time.
Since the temp lows at night were going to be in the mid 20's to low 30's I decided to haul the bike and take my small tent camper.
I felt like the camper along with a small heater and 0 degree rated mummy bag should be sufficient.
I arrived on Friday afternoon and set up
Only a few folks here on Friday but enough to talk with and enjoy a campfire on Friday night
On Saturday I decide to ride the area around the Nantahala Gorge. Since I was riding solo I decide to ride the more popular roads.
Leaving Iron Horse I enjoyed a nice view of the Stecoah Valley
From there I headed down Needmore Road
Continuing on to Tellico Road
Tellico Road turns to gravel and heads up over the mountain
It gets steep and twisty in places
Tellico Road crosses the AT (Appalachian Trail) then connects to Wayah Road. From there a short distance to FS 711. This is an abandoned forest service road that was paved at one time. Now it is a combination of gravel a broken pavement.
Some nice views on FS711