Road Trip: Blue Ridge Parkway
Current of Waynesboro, Virginia In the Great Smoky Mountains, Blue Ridge Parkway has 470 miles of winding roads through historic cities, Cherokee Nation lands, Appalachian forests and many colorful foliage open to keep your eyes happy. Start your adventure with the fall foliage of Virginia Festival in Waynesboro (spend the night), before heading to Shenandoah. The park’s Skyline Drive is likely to be your favorite component of the trip. Then plan to prevent in the Luray Caves and head to the basement where you can pay attention to your exclusive stalacpipe. As appalachians are in the center of bluegrass, also spend time visiting the Blue Ridge Music Center (near Galax, Virginia) and even attending one of their loose shows.
Once you arrive in Biltmore, be amazed to see the beautiful Golden Age Vanderbilt Estate outdoors in Asheville, North Carolina, which houses the largest personal space in the country. End an afternoon or two in Asheville. Finally, following the South Walk of the Blue Ridge Mountains and through 3 other mountains, stand in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on the Tennessee border. With its numerous waterfalls, dark colors and deep valleys, this is the best end to your road trip.
Moab, Utah to the Grand Canyon, Arizona
San Francisco to San Clemente
Highway 1 (or Pacific Coast Highway) is one of California’s most scenic roads, and winding along the coast, the 123-mile highway connects Nor-Cal’s lush landscapes, vineyards and farmland with its warm southern beach, cities and ocean. From San Francisco, cross the majestic Golden Gate Bridge and head south toward Santa Cruz (spend the night). In the morning, head to Monterey (stop at the aquarium) and stop by Carmel and Big Sur. Here, the redwood road line and the Bixby Bridge is located over the Pacific (one of the 33 along the road). Bixby is one of the tallest concrete arch bridges in the world (260 feet) with a stretch. From there, cross San Simeón, Cambria, Morro Bay and continue towards San Luis Obispo. It will cut a little east here, however, it is a bit laughable the city with wonderful department stores and restaurants to notice (spend the night here). Go back to PCH, head to Santa Barbara and register for B
The Loop of the Olympic Peninsula
This next trail is any water lover’s dream. At 550 miles, the Olympic Peninsula Loop runs 73 miles of the Pacific coast starting in Seattle, Washington before reaching Olympia. From there, head north to Port Townsfinish, known for its art galleries, Victorian architecture, wine bars, and new clams. Next, venture out to Sequim, preventing at Dungeness Spit, one of the longest herbal grit spits in the world. Spfinish some nights at Lake Crescent, sitting west of one of Roosevelt’s fireplace cabins at Lake Crescent Lodge. As you continue, prepare to explore Neah Bay on Route 112, the highest westbound point available by car in the state. If you’re ready, once you leave Neah Bay, head deep into the Hoh Rainforest and hike through the area. Before heading back to Seattle, finish a few nights in the Quinault Valley, located in the 922,000-acre Olympic National Park. Here you can rent a boat and end a day on the river, go on a rainforest excursion, or hike one of the five hiking trails. At the end of your Array, return to Seattle and sip one of the most productive coffees in the city, toast to your epic adventure.
Atlanta to Knoxville Dragon Tail
The open road between Atlanta and Knoxville is exciting for driving enthusiasts due to the dragon’s tail. Upon entering North Carolina from Tennessee, it will begin its winding 11-mile direction along Highway 129. Considered the ultimate productivity for cars capable of driving tight turns, the ultimate productive way to delight in this driving is to use a sports car. With 318 curves, the tightest corners of the road are at Copperhead Corner, Shade Tree Corner, Sunset Corner and Brake or Bust Bend. The circuit only takes about 3 hours, however, it will probably be as much as you can laugh behind the wheel. After The Tail, head to Knoxville (an hour’s drive away) and spend a few days exploring the stories of the small town known for its vital ancient sites, such as the Mabry-Hazen House Museum and Betel Civil War Cemetery.