British Columbia • Nanaimo to Tofino Even though it doesn’t have a cool name, one is not needed as the spectacular natural beauty of Vancouver Island is well encapsulated along this short-but-sweet road trip spanning 207 kilometres. Taking three to six hours depending on pace and stops, the route goes up mountains, past old growth forests and around bodies of water. Tennessee/North Carolina • Tail of the Dragon Another locale popular with the two and four- wheel crowd is the much vaunted Tail of the Dragon. Less than 18 kilometres in total length, a whopping 318 curves are crammed into the section of US 129 between Chilhowee Lake in Tennessee and Deals Gap mountain pass just across the North Carolina state line.
Coombs Old Country Market is worth the five- minute detour where goats are often found munching happily on grass atop the roof, seemingly oblivious to the goings-on below. And for those interested in seeing what an 800-year- old, 75-metre tall Douglas Fir tree looks like, be sure to drop by Cathedral Grove in MacMillan Provincial Park.
Visit Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort for a night’s stay, camping, to fill up gas or load up on snacks and memorabilia in the shop. Afterwards, check out the Cherohala Skyway approximately 58 kilometres away offering an amazing, elevated perspective of the entire region and plenty of places to park and admire the landscape.
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