Seneca to Fontana Village Resort
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Last edit: 27-02-2026
Route Summary You will get to experience variety of interesting environments - brooks, lakes, waterfalls, dams and scenic roads with lots of curves we all crave.
The star of this show is Route-28 also known as the “Moonshiner-28”. It has a lot to offer, I promise!
Get some breakfast, feed your steed and off you go to ride some beautiful curves.
Have a coffee break on the way and stretch your legs a bit.
Then you get to stop and walk behind the Bridal Veil Waterfall right alongside the road. In a short distance from there you can walk around and behind the magnificent Dry Falls.
Continue to enjoy the curves (some are quite demanding) all the way to your destination with a couple of stops to recharge and refill.
You will also ride by Cheoah and Fontana Dams.
The route is very scenic, enjoyable, curvy and simple to navigate, I give it 4 stars!
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Duration
5h 52m
Mode of travel
Car or motorcycle
Distance
205.74 km
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RouteXpert Review Your adventure kicks off on the legendary Moonshiner 28, a high-octane mountain corridor once used by Depression-era bootleggers to outrun the law. Today, this scenic two-lane highway serves up a relentless concentration of curves, dramatic elevation changes, and breathtaking vistas as it carves through the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Prepare for a "misty" encounter at Bridal Veil Falls, where you can stretch your legs and walk behind the cascading water.
Just a stone’s throw away, the mighty 75-foot Dry Falls offers the rare thrill of standing behind a roaring curtain of water while (mostly) staying dry.
As the road narrows against rugged rock walls, the ride gets even tighter and more technical.
You’ll cruise past the monumental Cheoah Dam—a 225-foot engineering marvel.
At the time of its completion, the Cheoah Dam was the tallest overflow dam in the world, standing at 225 feet. It featured some of the most advanced technology of its era, including turbines that were the largest globally and a 150,000-volt transmission line with the highest voltage and longest span for a transmission line—spanning 5,010 feet across the river below the dam.
The dam's design is an example of Classical Revival architecture, and it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 due to its historical and architectural significance.
As you pass the dam you come to the world-famous Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort.
This is where the infamous Tail of the Dragon starts (or ends).
If you are not tired and are still full of energy, you can try and slain the Dragon, then turn around and come back and do it again the other way to then rejoin the original route.
The Tail of the Dragon is about 11 miles long, and has 318 turns each way.....
It is BEST to do the Dragon during the week, as on the weekends it is CRAZY BUSY!
Early mornings and late afternoons are less busy even during the week. So... plan accordingly!
My personal recommendation is to make it a separate trip.
Cap off your epic day by marveling at the Fontana Dam before pulling into the Fontana Village Resort.
Fontana Dam impounds the Little Tennessee River to form Fontana Lake—a reservoir spreading more than 10,000 acres that offers boating, fishing, and access to remote areas on the southwestern side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park including Hazel Creek and Eagle Creek.
It remains the tallest concrete dam east of the Mississippi River at 480 feet (146 m).
And finally you arrive at the Fontana Village Resort.
Enjoy your stay and fantastic roads in the area!
Whether you’re here for the history or the hairpins, this is one mountain run you’ll never forget.
Adventure is calling—are you ready to chase the moonshine?
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