State Route Highway 165 near State Highway 68

Tellico Plains, Tennessee•Oct 06, 2005•2 Comments

The city speed limit is 40 MPH and is reduced upon entering the Cherokee National Forest to 30 MPH for the next 22 miles. There are only two signs with one of them facing one direction 14 miles up from the city, the other just upon entering the Forest. Curves are listed at 35 MPH at points. Before entering North Carolina from Tennessee there is a reduce speed ahead sign . The speed limit for N.C. is 45MPH. That would indicate that Tennessee speeds are in excess of 45 MPH. They are not! These are Federal tickets and are up to $500.The road can be safely and easily traveled in speeds in excess of 55 MPH.The elevation change is from about 2000 feet to around 4600 feet at the top.Bikes are supreme targets since this section of road is part of the famous "Dragon".

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To clarify this is not part of the DRAGON or Dragons Tail. If anything this would be part of Cherohala Skyway that takes you into Robinsville on the North Carolina side. The Tail of the DRAGON is US 129 and goes through DEALS GAP.
#1•Jan 18, 2011•Report Abuse
Actually the speed limit is 40 all the way until the NC line. I live here. Also watch out for the Park Rangers on the skyway I got it for passing an RV on a double line. I followed it for 20 miles going 20mph I had all I could take.
#2•Mar 28, 2011•Report Abuse

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