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4.08 out of 5 Rider Rating 4.08
26 Reviews

Wayah road

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By Ridden (22 McR Points) on Oct 05, 2011

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Papi&Nene
4 McR Points
July 10, 2015
We went from 64 to 74, I would recommend heading…
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FJR2010
August 26, 2014
Just to update on this road: We rode it in June…
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Written Directions

Wayah Road from US19/74 to US64, or the reverse route.

Scenery

Hard to keep your eyes on the road at times! The west end starts you going up a gorge tracing the stream with some waterfalls mixed in. Once you reach the peak (the AP trail crosses around here) there is a large lake at the top. Nice winding road around it then the fun begins; lots of tight curves and more elevation changes. Keep your eyes on the road: not much in guard rails protecting you from some rather large drop-offs! Eventually you "wind down" on some less technical roads and at a little gas station/convenience shop. IIRC, this station has REAL gas (no ethanol).

Drive Enjoyment

I'm rating this as a three. Some sections are real nice; some are dirty. The west side of the road is hard for me to read where it looks like there's loose gravel, but it's really not.

Tourism Opportunities

Not a whole lot between the two main roads. Take this drive for the scenery and the curves.
 

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Deacon742
September 9, 2016
2 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
Road West to East. Roadway started of rough but after a few miles turned to new smooth blacktop. Nice surface with heavy gravel shoulders. road this fourth out of five rated roads today including the Dragon. Without a doubt this was my favorite. Lots of switch backs and hairpins. Would be a five except for gravel in a number of turns. Very little traffic on this gem.
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Jbstok
May 10, 2021
48 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Touring
Favorite ride in NC. A little of everything from tight Twisties to sweeping curves and scenic riverside. Just keep your eyes on the road, especially on the eastern half.
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rnich56
May 24, 2021
94 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Touring
as described by others
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