TN Hwy 68: from Ducktown to Telico Plains

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Motorcycle Type : Touring

I enjoy this ride a lot, but have learned to be very cautious due to some hazardous road conditions. There are numerous gravel driveways that connect to the road, so you'll encounter a lot of gravel along the white lines. Also you need to be aware of the northernmost railroad crossing, if you hit it too fast it could launch you off your bike. Lastly there are areas that have had some poor road repair work done, the patches are very uneven and kinda sprawl across the lanes. Again, I do enjoy this road, it's a nice preamble to the Skyway, but it has some unfortunate characteristics that need to be accounted for.

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Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

There is a moto-specific campground that opened up in Tellico Plains on Hwy 68 in 2007. It's called Hunt's Lodge Motorcycle Campground - www.huntslodge.com. Great place to stay.

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Motorcycle Type : Touring

if your riding north on 68 into Tellico Plains turn right onto 165 (turns into 143 aka Cherohala Skyway) about 2 mile on the left is hwy 360 which runs up to Vonore just outside of Maryville. This is a smaller version of hwy 68 it is an awesome combination!

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Motorcycle Type : Touring

Be careful on this road, my buddy was sight seeing and almost wrecked.