Mountain byways, cultural places and coastal landscapes offer very different days out. Select a region and check the exact roads and facilities for your dates.
Layered blue ridges, mountain streams and traces of Appalachian life create many ways to explore the Smokies. Choose a valley or road corridor and leave time for a short walk away from the busiest stops.
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The Parkway provides spectacular mountain and valley vistas, quiet pastoral scenes, sparkling waterfalls and colorful flower and foliage displays as it extends through the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and North Carolina.
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This mountain parkway connects overlooks, forest walks and cultural stops across Virginia and North Carolina. Plan a section that fits your day, rather than trying to make the full route a single outing.
Explore this place →Where to stay →Choose a manageable region, then allow time for the main attraction and the places along the way. Check current access and reservations before departure.
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