Dragon

[emptysea]

My two cents: pretty damn attention-getting in either direction, but if I was riding it two-up, I think south to north would be a little less daunting. My theory being that you will be on the mountain side as opossed to the cliff side. On the other hand, I think I'd recommend making time to do it both ways if only for twice the photo ops.

Also, 72 is a nice connecting road back to 411 if you're headed to Sweetwater, although continuing north on 129 is very pretty, too. If you're hitting Cherohala on the return trip and you're near Tellico Plains at lunchtime, stop at Tellico Kats for a deli sandwich...great food and you eat on a deck right on the river...it's just south (Or east?) of the main town of Tellico Plains. If you stop, tell them that the Guy from Chicago for whom they made the ham and egg sandwich sent you. (they don't usually serve hot breakfasts, but I think I looked lonely and pathetic..LOL).