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Pineola Python 181 – Motorcycle Map

The main motorycle ride of the Pineola Python 181 runs from Linville North Carolina to Morganton North Carolina and back up the mountain. The Pineola Python 181 motorcycle ride has 185 curves, 76 miles of twists and turns, passing lanes going north or south on the highway, the Brown Mountain Lights Overlook, several off road pull offs, waterfall hikes, back country campgrounds sites, gas stations, restaurants, RV campgorunds, live music and more. The Pineola Python boasts a kick butt ride, and elevation chnage of over 2000 feet and beautiful mountain landscapes and views no matter what season.

Turn by Turn Directions
Drive 76 mi, 1 hour, 52 minutes

Ride Start:

Highlanders Pub and Grill in the Tynecastle Plaza

4501 Tynecastle Hwy, Seven Devils, NC 28604, USA
37.9 mi, 56 minutes
Head west toward NC-184 S
282 ft
Turn right toward NC-184 S
108 ft
Turn left onto NC-184 S
174 ft
Turn right onto NC-105 S
4.00 mi
Turn right onto US-221 S/Mitchell Ave
0.649 mi
Turn left onto US-221 S
2.94 mi
Turn left onto NC-181 S
(Pass by Bojangles (on the left in 28.2 mi)
29.7 mi
Continue onto N Sterling St
0.446 mi
Slight left toward S Green St
338 ft
Turn left at the 1st cross street onto S Green St
187 ft
Turn right onto Beach St
92 ft
601 S Green St, Morganton, NC 28655, USA
37.8 mi, 56 minutes
Head southwest on Beach St toward S Green St
92 ft
Turn right onto S Green St
0.390 mi
Continue onto US-64 E/US-64 BUS
456 ft
Continue straight onto NC-181 N/N Green St
Continue to follow NC-181 N
29.6 mi
Slight right onto US-221 N
2.96 mi
Turn right onto US-221 N/Mitchell Ave
0.638 mi
Turn left onto NC-105 N
4.01 mi
Turn left onto NC-184 N
174 ft
Turn right
108 ft
Turn left
85 ft
Turn right
154 ft
4501 Tynecastle Hwy, Seven Devils, NC 28604, USA

The 2nd Motorcycle Ride on Pineola Python 181

“Python Squeeze” – Motorcycle Map

When creating the The PineolePython181.com I wanted to crossover a few more close rides by making a loop. This motorcycle ride is called the Pthyon Squeeze which starts off down the mountain like the original Pineola Python 181 but heads west towards Lake James and back up 221 and 19E passing the sister restaurant of Highlanders Pub and Grill; the southern cooking Elk River Depot with a variety of choices, pizza, indoor and outdoor dining. Then heads back on the Heaton curvy river road towards Banner Elk and back up the mountain to Tyncastle where you started. Whether your on the orginal or the squeeze this rides has the most restaurants, bars, views and curves all wrapped into one ride. great motorycle ride.

Turn by Turn Directions
Drive 108 mile, 2 hour, 40 minutes

Ride Start:

Highlanders Pub and Grill in the Tynecastle Plaza

Drive 108 mi, 2 hours, 40 minutes

4501 Tynecastle Hwy, Seven Devils, NC 28604, USA
43.2 mi, 1 hour, 4 minutes
Head west toward NC-184 S
282 ft
Turn right toward NC-184 S
108 ft
Turn left onto NC-184 S
174 ft
Turn right onto NC-105 S
4.00 mi
Turn right onto US-221 S/Mitchell Ave
0.649 mi
Turn left onto US-221 S
2.94 mi
Turn left onto NC-181 S
22.3 mi
Turn right onto Gwaltney Rd
3.43 mi
Turn left onto NC-126 E
0.941 mi
Turn right onto N Powerhouse Rd
2.97 mi
Slight right to stay on N Powerhouse Rd
1.36 mi
Turn right onto Benfields Landing Burke Rd
2.21 mi
Turn left onto NC-126 WDestination will be on the right
2.28 mi

2249 NC-126, Nebo, NC 28761, USA
64.3 mi, 1 hour, 36 minutes
Head west on NC-126 W toward Old Duffer Dr
0.829 mi
Turn left to stay on NC-126 W
1.50 mi
Turn right onto US-70 W
5.07 mi
Turn right onto US-221 BUS N/US-70 W/N Main St
2.09 mi
Continue straight onto US-221 BUS N
0.541 mi
Turn right onto US-221 N
22.3 mi
Turn left onto NC-194 S
4.17 mi
Turn right onto US-19E N
16.7 mi
Turn right onto NC-194 N
6.55 mi
Slight right onto NC-184 S/NC-194 N/Main St W
0.349 mi
Turn right onto Shawneehaw Ave S
2.86 mi
Continue onto NC-184 S
1.35 mi
Turn left
108 ft
Turn left
125 ft

4501 Tynecastle Hwy, Seven Devils, NC 28604, USA

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