United States · 9 days · 1,300 km · One-way
Great Smoky Mountains + Blue Ridge Parkway
Atlanta to Washington DC along the Appalachian range: Great Smoky Mountains (USA's most visited NP), Asheville (Biltmore Estate), Blue Ridge Parkway (469 miles of official scenic byway), Shenandoah NP (Skyline Drive). Bluegrass music, BBQ and fall foliage.
Highlights
- Cades Cove loop
- Clingmans Dome
- Newfound Gap
- Biltmore Estate
- Linn Cove Viaduct
- Mount Mitchell SP
- Skyline Drive Shenandoah
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Atlanta pickup → Cherokee NC
Atlanta → Cherokee · 250 km
Overnight: Cherokee KOA
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Day 2
Smoky Mountains: Cades Cove + Clingmans
Cherokee → Gatlinburg · 130 km
Overnight: Greenbrier Campground
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Day 3
Gatlinburg → Asheville (Biltmore)
Gatlinburg → Asheville · 130 km
Overnight: Asheville Bear Creek RV Park
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Day 4
Asheville → Blowing Rock (BR Parkway)
Asheville → Blowing Rock · 160 km
Overnight: Julian Price Park
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Day 5
Blowing Rock → Roanoke
Blowing Rock → Roanoke · 230 km
Overnight: Roanoke Mountain CG
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Day 6
Roanoke → Lexington VA (Natural Bridge)
Roanoke → Lexington · 90 km
Overnight: Lexington KOA
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Day 7
Lexington → Shenandoah (Big Meadows)
Lexington → Big Meadows · 150 km
Overnight: Big Meadows CG
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Day 8
Skyline Drive completa
Big Meadows → Front Royal · 100 km
Overnight: Front Royal KOA
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Day 9
Front Royal → Washington DC
Front Royal → Washington DC · 110 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.