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The Rattler (NC-209)
Advanced Hot Springs, NC 304 miles 2 days
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About This Route
NC-209 through Hot Springs is one of the best-kept secrets in the Southern Appalachians — tight, technical, and almost no traffic. Locals call it the Rattler. We run it as an overnight out of Asheville, looping back through the Nantahala Gorge. If you've done the Dragon and want something rawer, this is your next ride.
Route Highlights
- NC-209 — the Rattler — through Hot Springs
- Asheville overnight corridor
- Nantahala Gorge return
Hot Springs, NC — 304 milesOpen Full Route
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