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Roughly half an hour for a one-way trip. It's 11 miles long. You'll average 25-30 mph depending on how you drive it.

The Back of the Dragon crosses Big Walker, Brushy and Clinch Mountains along its route that runs from Hungry Mother State Park north of Marion, Virginia for 32 miles to Tazewell, Virginia.

The entirety of Back of the Dragon runs route 16 from Marion, Virginia to Tazewell, Virginia.

Nestled in the Appalachian Mountains on Virginia's famed Route 16 lies Back of the Dragon… 32 miles of exhilarating winding curves and unparalleled excitement. Spanning from Marion to Tazewell, Virginia riders from around the world unite for the experience of a lifetime.

-The Back of the Dragon is just located in the southwestern corner of Virginia and actually is looped by the Outer Loop of the Claw of the Dragon described above. This route, like the Tail of the Dragon itself, is a non-loop, yet is approximately three-times the length of the tail of the dragon at 32-miles in total.

Conquer the 318 curves in 11 miles on the Dragon, a section of U.S. Highway 129 that starts near Robbinsville and Fontana Dam.

The family now owns 223 acres of land, producing milk on their dairy farm. They also lease another 1,000 acres to raise beef cattle and hay.May 6, 2010

Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap with 318 curves in 11 miles: America's number one motorcycle and sports car road. Designated US 129, the road is bordered by the Great Smoky Mountains and the Cherokee National Forest with no intersecting roads or driveways to hamper your travel.

Overview. With the charming town of Wytheville, Virginia, as the trail's center or hub, the trail features loops totaling over 350 miles as it ventures over to the community of Marion to the west and Galax to the east.