1000 feet off the cliff with 59 bridges, I want to go... now
Place sounds amazing, but to call the Dragon a kiddie ride is a gut wrencher for many of us here who travel there twice a year to try and tame her, last time I was there, I did not get to bring my car home
52 miles and 617 hairpins is amazing, but the Dragon gets 318 in 11 miles, so it is as fast and intense as can be....
Originally Posted by metrocop
Excuse my error. I omitted one zero. The road is 1000' (one thousand feet) up on the side of a mountain.
I haven't driven the Tail of the Dragon, so I am being somewhat subjective in my comments. However, the phyical comparisons do speak for themselves. The Hana Road is 52 miles of 617 hairpin curves with 59 bridges, 46 of which are one way and as memory serves, most of the bridges are on blind curves. The roadway is always wet from frequent rain and the numerous waterfalls that fall on the cliff side, and roadway shifts are common.
As for being the "Best road in the world". I would not put the Hana in that mix. Hazardous, YES, best (for touring), BIG NO....