Niagara Falls to Deals Gap

redjay · 01-24-2016, 03:43 PM

I have some friends from the U.K planning a trip from Niagara Falls to Deals Gap. They are shipping their bikes to Toronto and returning to the U.K from Vancouver. They intend to spend most of their time in the U.S.

Can you suggest places to stay and to eat on the way from Niagara Falls to Deals Gap and a good place to stay near Deals Gap. I hear the Deals Gap resort is not that great.

When I get more details of their itinerary after they leave Deals Gap I will ask more questions on where to stay and what to see enroute to the west coast.

Bud2rat · 01-24-2016, 05:32 PM

As for places to stay around Deal's Gap, I would suggest looking at Fontana Village. Checkout this link:https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=...navillage.com/

sly · 01-24-2016, 07:10 PM

Maggie Valley

ponch · 01-24-2016, 07:38 PM

Not sure if it's still in business.

http://kickstandlodge.com

A little further:

http://twowheelsofsuches.com

and

http://ironhorsenc.com

Chuck A. · 01-24-2016, 11:17 PM

If they choose to stay in Robbinsville, which is really close to the Dragon and the Cherohalo Skyway, I stay at the San Ran Motel. It's an older place but really clean and well kept. Small single story motel that you can park your bike under the sidewalk overhang, inches from your rooms door. Walking distance to food, drug stores, and they have a laundry room for guess. Stays full of riders all summer long.

**Jared** · 01-24-2016, 11:58 PM

I stayed at Iron Horse Lodge when I was riding around Deals Gap.

tonik · 01-25-2016, 09:05 AM

From Niagara to DG I would suggest they hit 16 in WV. Take it south out of Beckely WV down to Marion VA. It is an amazing run and is considered by many, including me to be better than the Dragon and rivals all the roads down there. It will only add about an hour to their drive time.

Then cut across 81 to get over to the Gap area. I always drop south near Bristol and go in below the mountains. Going across on 212 and 209. You pick them up off 26 south of Johnson City.

I would not stay in Robbinsville. It is a dry town and the restaurant selection is total crap. Stay in Franklin if want to be south of the mountains. From there you head north and hit the 28, round trip the dragon then across the Skyway then down 68 and circle around back to Franklin. A great single day circle.

Day two you go south on 28, through Highlands...across War Woman Rd and then across 356 348 180 up 60 then over to Franklin. A very epic loop.

That is two nights in Franklin, which means you get to eat twice at Cafe Rel.

redjay · 02-06-2016, 12:41 PM

More details of the itinerary of the trip from Toronto to Deals gap.

They intend to go to Nashville, Las Vegas, San Francisco and Vancouver.

Any tips on where to stay and points of interest after Deals Gap ?

ponch · 02-06-2016, 01:04 PM

Depends on the route

redjay · 02-06-2016, 05:06 PM

I think they are looking for suggestions on a route.

Arizona is also on the itinerary.

MET-RICK · 02-09-2016, 10:50 PM

If they'll be in the area, tell them to make sure and ride the Cherohala Skyway (NC/TN) if they have time. It was awesome and not as busy as the Dragon when we've been there.

redjay · 02-11-2016, 07:13 PM

Here is the tentative route. Any suggestions to alter the route, where to stay, what to see etc ?

Toronto
Niagara Falls
Pennsylvania/Maryland
Grafton to Mt Storm (George Washington Hwy 50)
Mt Storm to Front Royal - Skyline Drive
Blue Ridge Parkway
Great Smoky Mountains
Deals Gap - Tail Of The Dragon
Nashville
Memphis (Graceland?)
Dallas
Alburquerque
Flagstaff / Winslow, AZ
Monument Valley
Grand Canyon
Hoover Dam
Las Vegas
Mulholland Hwy, Malibu
Griffiths Laboratory
Beverley Hills
Sunset Blvd
Santa Monica, Big Sur, Santa Barabara
Yosemite National Park
Graeagle
Seattle - Lake View Cemetery (Bruce Lee Grave)
Vancouver

redjay · 02-13-2016, 10:06 AM

Any more suggestions on where to stay/eat along their route ?

ponch · 02-13-2016, 11:32 AM

I might change it to ABQ to four corners to monument valley to flag to GC and then on to the rest. In flag, there's an old fashioned hotel and restaurant that reminds me of old western style. I've eaten there it's good. http://weatherfordhotel.com . Too bad they can't go south as see some of the sights, like 191, 89 from Prescott south, Mt Lemon, etc. There's some nice riding going down lake mary rd to happy jack and if they take 87 to 260 from there, they could hit 191. It's all high altitude and cooler than down in the valley where I live. The other route would be go south on 89A to Sedona and then on to prescott with a stop in Jerome.

redjay · 02-13-2016, 11:42 AM

ABQ, is that Alburquerque ?

GC is Grand Canyon ? Happy Jack is a place ?

01-24-2016, 03:43 PM	#1
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Bud2rat Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Pauls, NC Posts: 2,089	As for places to stay around Deal's Gap, I would suggest looking at Fontana Village. Checkout this link:https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=...navillage.com/ __________________ Robert Torrey VBA# 02077 Vroc# 27672 1996 800A Customized (SOLD) 2001 1500 Nomad (The Mistress) 2013 Voyager 2014 SE Rally - Elkins, WV 2016 SE Rally - Helen, Ga
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Chuck A. Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Hartselle Alabama Posts: 991	If they choose to stay in Robbinsville, which is really close to the Dragon and the Cherohalo Skyway, I stay at the San Ran Motel. It's an older place but really clean and well kept. Small single story motel that you can park your bike under the sidewalk overhang, inches from your rooms door. Walking distance to food, drug stores, and they have a laundry room for guess. Stays full of riders all summer long. __________________ Have A Good One, Chuck Patriot Guard Riders Sons Of Liberty Riders Alabama Road Captain 2015 Voyager 2003 1500 NOMAD FI sold 6/19 VBA #2993 RUSSELL DAYLONG SEATS ROCK!! DAMMIT TOOL: Any handy tool that you grab and throw across the garage while yelling "DAMMIT" at the top of your lungs There is no substitute for laminar flow in which a helmet is the primary disturbance. SO MANY ROADS, SO LITTLE TIME. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-25-2016, 09:05 AM	#7
tonik Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 714	From Niagara to DG I would suggest they hit 16 in WV. Take it south out of Beckely WV down to Marion VA. It is an amazing run and is considered by many, including me to be better than the Dragon and rivals all the roads down there. It will only add about an hour to their drive time. Then cut across 81 to get over to the Gap area. I always drop south near Bristol and go in below the mountains. Going across on 212 and 209. You pick them up off 26 south of Johnson City. I would not stay in Robbinsville. It is a dry town and the restaurant selection is total crap. Stay in Franklin if want to be south of the mountains. From there you head north and hit the 28, round trip the dragon then across the Skyway then down 68 and circle around back to Franklin. A great single day circle. Day two you go south on 28, through Highlands...across War Woman Rd and then across 356 348 180 up 60 then over to Franklin. A very epic loop. That is two nights in Franklin, which means you get to eat twice at Cafe Rel.
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02-06-2016, 12:41 PM	#8
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,978	More details of the itinerary of the trip from Toronto to Deals gap. They intend to go to Nashville, Las Vegas, San Francisco and Vancouver. Any tips on where to stay and points of interest after Deals Gap ?
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02-06-2016, 01:04 PM	#9
ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,017	Depends on the route __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11
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02-06-2016, 05:06 PM	#10
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,978	I think they are looking for suggestions on a route. Arizona is also on the itinerary.
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02-09-2016, 10:50 PM	#11
MET-RICK Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 177	If they'll be in the area, tell them to make sure and ride the Cherohala Skyway (NC/TN) if they have time. It was awesome and not as busy as the Dragon when we've been there.
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02-11-2016, 07:13 PM	#12
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,978	Here is the tentative route. Any suggestions to alter the route, where to stay, what to see etc ? Toronto Niagara Falls Pennsylvania/Maryland Grafton to Mt Storm (George Washington Hwy 50) Mt Storm to Front Royal - Skyline Drive Blue Ridge Parkway Great Smoky Mountains Deals Gap - Tail Of The Dragon Nashville Memphis (Graceland?) Dallas Alburquerque Flagstaff / Winslow, AZ Monument Valley Grand Canyon Hoover Dam Las Vegas Mulholland Hwy, Malibu Griffiths Laboratory Beverley Hills Sunset Blvd Santa Monica, Big Sur, Santa Barabara Yosemite National Park Graeagle Seattle - Lake View Cemetery (Bruce Lee Grave) Vancouver
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02-13-2016, 10:06 AM	#13
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,978	Any more suggestions on where to stay/eat along their route ?
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02-13-2016, 11:32 AM	#14
ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,017	I might change it to ABQ to four corners to monument valley to flag to GC and then on to the rest. In flag, there's an old fashioned hotel and restaurant that reminds me of old western style. I've eaten there it's good. http://weatherfordhotel.com . Too bad they can't go south as see some of the sights, like 191, 89 from Prescott south, Mt Lemon, etc. There's some nice riding going down lake mary rd to happy jack and if they take 87 to 260 from there, they could hit 191. It's all high altitude and cooler than down in the valley where I live. The other route would be go south on 89A to Sedona and then on to prescott with a stop in Jerome. __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11 Last edited by ponch; 02-13-2016 at 11:37 AM.
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02-13-2016, 11:42 AM	#15
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,978	ABQ, is that Alburquerque ? GC is Grand Canyon ? Happy Jack is a place ?
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