The Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia to North Carolina

Since I allotted myself over 4 weeks to drive across the country, I wanted to make sure I drove as many scenic routes as possible. My next destination was Asheville to visit Kristina, so I took the Blue Ridge Parkway all the way south from Waynesboro, Virginia to Asheville, North Carolina.

The Blue Ridge Parkway extends 469 miles along the crests of the southern Appalachians and links the Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains National Parks. It is definitely a must-do if you are driving in the area.

There are hundreds of stops along the way with beautiful jaw dropping views, trails and hikes, camping and visitor centers. Some of my favorites were Marby Mill, Little Switzerland and Crabtree Falls. The North Carolina part of the drive had some of the better overlooks, but the best part of all was the actual drive it’s self.

Marby Mills, Milepost 176

Crabtree Falls, Milepost 339

All the trees and flowers were in their spring bloom and since it had been raining, the water reflecting off the leaves made them look neon green. There were sections where we were so high up in elevation that it was completely foggy and it felt like we were driving through a cloud. And then when the sun came out it was like a picture from a postcard.

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