Hwy 209 (The Rattler) - Hike | Bike

Traveling thru the Pisgah National forest and over the Great Smokey Mountains is Hwy 209 “The Rattler”, some of the most attention demanding but beautiful riding you will ever experience. Once you’ve successfully ridden “The Rattler”, you will understand why all the other’s were merely preperation rides.

There are over 234 twists, turns and curves from Lake Junaluska to Hot Springs.