NC Route 197 Northern Portion - By NCMikey

I took this route from the start of 197 at the southern part. My Spyder handles unpaved roads fine so I attempted the entire Hwy. I did need to keep speeds VERY low throughout the unpaved part but the scenery was great. Lots of areas to see rapids, lots of small waterfalls, etc. The paved part was nice, lots of curves, sweeps, switchbacks. Only advice I'd give is make sure your tank is full before you go because there is literally nothing to stop at.