The scenic 469-mile road winding along the mountains, through quaint towns, forests & stunning vistas.
"This 469-mile parkway lazily meanders through the Appalachian Highlands in Virginia and Blue Mountains of North Carolina. Some of the parkway’s most spectacular stretches can be found in North Carolina, south of Asheville. Adventure-seekers may want to take a few days to explore the Shining Rock wilderness area in the Pisgah National Forest, which can be accessed via the Graveyard Fields trailhead. The Art Loeb Trail traverses a few significant peaks and balds over the 6,000-foot mark, and should not be overlooked." [Travel+Leisure]
National Park
Website: Blue Ridge Parkway
Address: 195 Hemphill Knob Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
Sources: Best National Park in Every State