DAY RIDE TO THE DEVIL’S TRIANGLE

On Wednesday, October 19th, we took a day ride. Our destination was the Devil’s Triangle, a winding curvy road that travels through Anderson and Morgan County and runs right past the famous Brushy Mountain Prison.

Jeff kicks off the day in this short video:

We left our home in North Knoxville at 10:15am then stopped briefly at the Triumph shop to check on some parts. After visiting with the guys for a few minutes we headed north on Clinton Highway.

We stopped at Weigel’s to fuel up and get a morning snack.

We then continued on Clinton Highway and on into Rocky Top.

On the road in Rocky Top. — On the road in Rocky Top heading to 116.

We took 116 to start the Devil’s Triangle ride.

We continued on 116 riding up the mountain with its many curves and switch backs- a road that is quite challenging with not only tight curves but also extreme drop offs.

View of one of the switch backs along 116.

Experts advise that you ride the Devil’s Triangle in a clockwise direction- but today we rode the Triangle backward- which is indeed more challenging. Of course, it’s beautiful either direction.

dr10-19-16-7 — Nice views on the Triangle.

dr10-19-16-8 — We stopped along a bridge to see the view.

dr10-19-16-9 — Jeff enjoying the scenery.

dr10-19-16-10 — The skies are beautiful too.

dr10-19-16-11 — We’re headed in the direction of the arrow.

dr10-19-16-13 — It’s easy to see why the Devil’s Triangle is so well loved.

dr10-19-16-15 — It’s a ride you should do in every season.

The ride eventually took us to the now closed Brushy Mountain State Prison.

Entrance to the Brushy Mountain State Prison.

dr10-19-16-17 — Jeff at the prison gate.

Test car from Detroit doing the Devil's Triangle. — Test car from Detroit doing the Devil’s Triangle.

In the parking lot of the Brushy Mountian Prison.

Just down from the prison is the Brushy Mountain Market where we stopped to get a fried baloney sandwich. (Gary at the Triumph shop recommended we order it- so we did.)