58.4 km
Length
+832 m
Ascent
−1,218 m
Descent
1,188 m
Highest point
4
Hairpins
10.0%
Max gradient
1h 18min
Drive time (approx.)
209 - The Rattler map
58.4 km · 4 hairpins · 1,188 m

Elevation profile

Elevation profile300 m550 m800 m1 050 m0 km10 km20 km30 km40 km50 km1 179 m

What does 209 - The Rattler look like?

15-19-252, lake junaluska dam - panoramio
15-19-252, lake junaluska dam - panoramio · David Dugan · CC BY-SA 3.0
The interior of a Food Lion supermarket in Clyde, North Carolina 03
The interior of a Food Lion supermarket in Clyde, North Carolina 03 · Harrison Keely · CC BY 4.0
Bridge over the French Broad River
Bridge over the French Broad River · Hot Springs Tourism & Welcome Center · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Start and finish

Start
Tuscola Park
35.52286, -82.95681
Finish
Hot Springs
35.89191, -82.82929

Along the road

Restaurants and cafés

9
7 Asian Kitchen 0.2 km · 791 m
Blue Rooster Southern Grill 0.2 km · 792 m
Trust General Store and Cafe 34.8 km · 739 m
Dave's 209 37.1 km · 691 m
Smoky Mountain Diner 58.2 km · 408 m
The Iron Horse Station & Tavern 58.4 km · 407 m
Spring Creek Tavern & Inn 58.4 km · 407 m
Mosaic Gourmet 58.4 km · 407 m
Artisun Gallery & Marketplace 58.4 km · 407 m

Parking

9
Trailhead Parking 58.0 km · 411 m
8 unnamed places along the road, from 1.4 km to 58.4 km.

Fuel

5
Haywood 209 Cafe 5.4 km · 779 m
Pilot 5.9 km · 765 m
Fergusons Supply 18.4 km · 800 m
2 unnamed places along the road, from 5.4 km to 58.3 km.

EV chargers

2
2 unnamed places along the road, from 5.9 km to 58.4 km.

Rest areas

1
Pilot Travel Center 6.0 km · 765 m

Toilets

2
2 unnamed places along the road, from 53.2 km to 58.4 km.