ABOUT THE
SNAKE RIDE

Snake through the Tennessee mountains to Stoney Creek, and across into the pastoral Shady Valley. From there, roar your way up to the extraordinary Backbone Rock, with outcroppings, hiking trails, and beautiful photo ops. Continue into Damascus, home of the Virginia Creeper Trail, and return through peaceful Mountain City, beside beautiful Watauga Lake.

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DIRECTIONS
FROM HOLIDAY INN, JOHNSON CITY

Turn left at light US 11E N / US 19W N, 9.3 mi
Turn right on 19E S, 8.3 mi
Turn right on Exit TN 91 N / Stoney Creek, 0.2 mi
Turn left on TN 91 N / Stoney Creek, 21.9 mi
Continue straight on TN 133 N, 9.5 mi
Turn left to Backbone Rock Parking
Turn left on TN 133 N, 1.8 mi
Continue straight on S Shady Ave., 1.8 mi
Turn right on US 58 E / E Laurel Ave., 1.3 mi
Continue on US 58 E / VA 91 S, 1.3 mi
Bear right on VA 91 S, 1.6 mi (Mountain City)
Continue straight on TN 91 S, 10.7 mi
Turn right on US 421 N / TN 91 S, 10. 3
Shady Valley Country Store
Continue straight on US 421 N, 18.2 mi
Turn left on TN 394 W, 7.6 mi
Turn left on US 11E S / US 19 S, 12.9 mi

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SIGHTS ALONG THE WAY

Two Rivers, One Mountain, and Ten Million Trout Eggs

NEARBY
ATTRACTIONS

Shady Valley Country Store – A delicious deli with local souvenirs available
In the Country Bakery & Eatery – All bikers welcome! Stop in for a snack
Overlook at Watauga Lake – Enjoy amazing views and photo opportunities
Captain’s Table – Satisfy your taste buds while taking in a view worth savoring.
Laurel Falls – Stretch your legs and taking in the scenery
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area – Enrich your historical knowledge
Red Chili – Great Korean food in downtown Elizabethton, truly a local gem
The Peerless Restaurant – Johnson City’s flagship steakhouse

PLAN YOUR TRIP