United States · 14 days · 3,200 km · One-way

US East Coast — 6 national parks in 14 days

Tour of 6 East Coast national parks: Everglades (crocs and mangroves), Biscayne (95% water, reef snorkelling), Congaree (old-growth cypress), Great Smoky Mountains (most-visited US park), New River Gorge (Class III-V rafting), Shenandoah (105-mile Skyline Drive). Based on Cruise America.

Start: Miami · End: Washington DC · March to May (spring) or September to November (fall foliage). Avoid summer due to humidity and mosquitoes. · Difficulty: moderate

Highlights

  • Anhinga Trail (Everglades, wildlife guaranteed)
  • Shark Valley observation tower
  • Coral reef snorkelling in Biscayne
  • Boca Chita Key boat tour
  • Boardwalk Loop at Congaree
  • Cedar Creek canoe (cypress)
  • Cades Cove Loop (bears and deer)
  • Clingmans Dome (3rd highest peak east of Mississippi)
  • Whitewater rafting at New River
  • Bridge Walk under New River Gorge Bridge
  • Skyline Drive (105 miles in altitude)
  • Hawksbill Mountain (Shenandoah summit)

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Miami → Everglades NP

    Miami → Flamingo · 100 km

    • · Anhinga Trail
    • · Sunset ranger talk

    Overnight: Flamingo Campground

  2. Day 2

    Everglades — full day

    Flamingo · 80 km

    • · Kayak through mangroves
    • · Shark Valley bike loop

    Overnight: Flamingo Campground

  3. Day 3

    Everglades → Biscayne NP

    Flamingo → Homestead · 80 km

    • · Boat tour to Boca Chita Key
    • · Coral reef snorkelling
    • · Kayak the bay

    Overnight: Homestead Miami Speedway RV Park

  4. Day 4

    Florida → Georgia (travel day)

    Homestead → Brunswick · 750 km

    • · I-95 north

    Overnight: Northern Florida / Georgia RV park

  5. Day 5

    Georgia → Congaree NP (South Carolina)

    Brunswick → Hopkins · 540 km

    • · Boardwalk Loop Trail
    • · Stargazing

    Overnight: Longleaf Campground

  6. Day 6

    Congaree — canoe day

    Hopkins · 30 km

    • · Cedar Creek canoe (cypress)
    • · Ranger-led programs

    Overnight: Longleaf Campground

  7. Day 7

    Congaree → Great Smoky Mountains

    Hopkins → Cherokee · 470 km

    • · Newfound Gap drive
    • · Laurel Falls / Grotto Falls

    Overnight: Smokemont Campground

  8. Day 8

    Smokies — Cades Cove

    Cherokee → Gatlinburg · 100 km

    • · Cades Cove Loop
    • · Historic cabins
    • · Clingmans Dome

    Overnight: Gatlinburg East / Smoky Mountain KOA

  9. Day 9

    Smokies → New River Gorge

    Gatlinburg → Fayetteville · 540 km

    • · Endless Wall Trail
    • · Long Point at sunset

    Overnight: Adventures on the Gorge Campground

  10. Day 10

    New River — rafting

    Fayetteville · 30 km

    • · Whitewater rafting (Class III-V)
    • · Bridge Walk

    Overnight: Adventures on the Gorge Campground

  11. Day 11

    New River → Shenandoah NP

    Fayetteville → Skyland · 410 km

    • · Skyline Drive entry
    • · Lookouts and short hikes

    Overnight: Big Meadows Campground

  12. Day 12

    Shenandoah — Hawksbill

    Skyland · 60 km

    • · Hawksbill Mountain hike
    • · Dark Hollow Falls
    • · Stargazing

    Overnight: Big Meadows Campground

  13. Day 13

    Shenandoah → Washington DC

    Skyland → Washington DC · 180 km

    • · National Mall
    • · Smithsonian (free)

    Overnight: Cherry Hill Park (College Park, MD)

  14. Day 14

    Washington DC — drop-off

    Washington DC · 30 km

    • · Monument tour
    • · RV drop-off

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