<Tr> <Th> Coordinates </Th> <Td> 35 ° 28 ′ 25" N 83 ° 55 ′ 15" W ﻿ / ﻿ 35.4736965 ° N 83.9207351 ° W ﻿ / 35.4736965; - 83.9207351 Coordinates: 35 ° 28 ′ 25" N 83 ° 55 ′ 15" W ﻿ / ﻿ 35.4736965 ° N 83.9207351 ° W ﻿ / 35.4736965; - 83.9207351 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Topo map </Th> <Td> USGS Tapoco </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> The pass is located at the North Carolina--Tennessee state line </Td> </Tr> <P> Deals Gap (el . 1,988 ft (606 m)) is a mountain pass along the North Carolina--Tennessee state line, bordering the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and near the Little Tennessee River . At . 7 miles (1.1 km) south of the gap is the unincorporated community that shares the same name, located at the intersection of US 129 and NC 28 . The area is popular with motorcycle enthusiasts, who cross the gap into Tennessee to drive along "The Dragon"; famous for its 318 curves in 11 miles (18 km). </P>

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