SEBDR Route Updates

Updated September 8, 2025

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September 8, 2025

We have received reports of riders encountering closure signs through the Cherokee Nation on Section 7 near Maggie Valley, NC.

We have been working with the local representatives to gain more insight into these signs and have been assured that licensed, plated, street-legal vehicles including cars and motorcycles are exempt from these restrictions.
However, some riders have reported being stopped by a Ranger and told they can not ride on these roads, and we continue to receive conflicting information.
Once source explained that “BIA roads are public roads. The ordinances cited to in that sign are related to off road use – primarily targeting dirt bikes and four-wheelers. It is not applicable to normal paved and public roads nor is it applicable to normal motorcycles or vehicles. “

If you encounter and further signs, or are stopped by a Ranger, please be sure and get all the information you can and share with us so we can investigate further.
If you’d prefer to bypass this area entirely, simply remain on Highway 19 into Maggie Valley.

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September 3, 2025 (Revised from earlier posting)

A new version of the SEBDR is available labeled SEBDR-Sept2025

This update includes a few refinements and some new additions:

Section 6: a bypass track is still in place for a bridge closure.
Section 7: a new Extension track has been added east of Tellico Plains for a great ride to the Mt Wauchessi Lookout Tower. This road is moderately steep but not overly rocky or challenging and is 3.1mi round trip.
Section 7: A revision has been made to the route near Andrews NC that bypasses some highway and includes some great new pavement and dirt. Additionally, a new optional EXT track has been added to Bald River Falls
Section 8: The original intended route leaving Maggie Valley on Old Cataloochee is currently closed for bridge repairs. An option to bypass via I40 is also closed for repairs. We have added the previous bypass track to the file and advise riders to take this until the original route is reopened. Both tracks are contained in the .gpx file.
Section 9: as posted in the April release, River Road is now officially open leaving the town of Hot Springs NC

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