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47.7 mi
Distance
1 hr 14 min
Drive time
Spirited
Difficulty
Checkpoints
- 1Deals Gap
- 2Franklin, NC
Northern gateway to Deals GapLittle Tennessee River valleyNantahala National Forest
NC-28 is the flowing, wooded run that feeds Deals Gap from the south, winding through the Nantahala National Forest along the Little Tennessee River. A favorite warm-up or cool-down for a Dragon day.