I'm interested in finding out a little more about this route from the TN owners who have familiarity with it. I know it's hot on the radar for bikes and cars and west of Knoxville. Anyone have anything they can share?

Done the TOD and Skyway. Looking to add a third for the entire package party.

 

I live in Knoxville. I've never heard of it.

 

Here is some information I found on the web.

http://www.eastnhog.com/nhog_ridesGuided.php


The “Devil’s Triangle" consists of TN 62 on the south, and TN 116 on the north part of the loop. Leaving KHD North on Clinton Hwy ride the Triangle in a counter-clockwise direction.

Traveling North-West on 25W ride to Norris Dam. This was the first dam built by the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) in 1933.

From Norris we’ll ride to Lake City and pick up TN 116. This section is designated as the Fraterville Miner's Memorial Highway. One of the United States worst mining disasters took place in nearby Briceville in 1902. An explosion claimed 216 lives. Eighty-nine of the dead were buried in a circle in Leach Cemetery with a monument in the center naming each of the miners.

After traveling Fraterville Miner’s Memorial Highway you begin traveling up the right side of the Devil’s Triangle. This 10.6 mile section of road begins with a haunted looking strip of asphalt with some corners that will challenge the best of riders. The pavement is good in the counter-clockwise direction and tames down as it makes the last 5 miles towards the top of the triangle

At Stainville (not shown on map) TN 116, which has been running northwest, takes an abrupt turn back to the southwest. This forms the triangle the road is named for.

The next 10 miles have a few interesting sections, but for the most part the scenery is of interest. At one point you can see the giant wind generating equipment on the distant mountain top. The back-woods setting offers some interesting sights such as the Hut Drive Inn Deli, the front yard retaining wall of tires, Grave Hill Baptist Church, 4-wheelers on the road at 60 mph, and the oldest Confederate flag that is still flying. Many properties are run-down-rural with collections of old cars and trucks dotting the yard.

The pavement is not the best in this middle section. It is rather typical of what you'll find in rural areas. There are many driveways and some slower traffic so stay on alert.

TN 116 from Armes Gap descends from 2140 to 1440 feet elevation in 1.6 miles. There are some great curves here, but not a place where we would recommend pushing your limits. There are some railings, concrete barriers, steep drop offs, and three foot deep drainage ditches on the high side of the roadway. Tone it down a bit and enjoy the variety of twisties here.

Heading south to Petros (pronounced Pee-tross) you'll see the prison entrance. This old mining town is the home of Brushy Mountain State Prison famous for being the holding facility for James Earl Ray who shot Martin Luther King in 1968. Ray escaped from Brushy Mountain in 1977 and remained at large for 3 days before being recaptured in the rugged mountains of Morgan State Forest.

Once on TN 62 you’ll be riding a two lane connector with some traffic. Passing through the town of Oliver Springs which has the distinction of being located in three adjoining counties, Roane, Anderson and Morgan. This one-time resort town of mineral springs has seen good times and bad. The large resort hotel burned in 1905 and the springs were closed. Coal mining then took over and in the 1940s the close proximity to Oak Ridge and the war effort made for another boom time. After the cold war employment in these facilities declined as did the fate of Oliver Springs. Today it is making a comeback with both motorcycle touring and the interest in the nearby Coal Creek OHV Area.

 

HUH. You learn something new every day!

I've made the drive up Clinton Hwy, over to Norris, through the park, over the damn and up to Lake City a bunch of times. It's gorgeous in the Springtime. I'll have to try the rest of the loop.

 

Devils Triangle

 

I have been there on a bike.
It is pretty tight.
Hardly any traffic. The roads after you get over the ridge aren't really that great, but they aren't horrible either.
Any more questions, let me know.

 

This looks like a road made for Mike and I.

 

Thanks for the 411. I'll be in touch w/ you later on it. Right now, just putting together some ideas and locations for runs this year. Be nice to have a contigent of ETN and NGA owners join in for a weekend.

 

And a place to consider for accomodations:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...3&postcount=13

 

Learn something new every day.