The Blue Ridge Parkway — Attraction in Canton

A 469 mile slow pace motor road starting west of Charlottesville, VA off I-64. With a maximum speed limit of 45mph and many overlooks you need not be in a hurry. The parkway follows many ridge tops, some near or over 6000 ft, so you have excellent views of the valleys and beyond. The North Carolina section offers 25 of the 26 tunnels along the parkway with most being south of Asheville, NC.. The ending point south is on the Cherokee Indian Reservation and the entrance to the Great Smokey Mountain National Park. No worry about gas or places to stay overnight as the parkway crosses over many highways leading to rooms, gas and...

This is one of our favorite destinations. Over 400 miles of road to travel but we live close to the southern half. You will spend a lot of time over 5000 feet above sea level and some time over 6000 feet. It is a beautiful drive any time of year but fall is the prettiest. My favorite is spring because everything is coming back to life. There are many scenic pulloffs but the most popular fill up early and...

One of the most beautiful roads/drives in the USA. Right up there with the Colorado Rockies and the California Sierras in terms of landscape beauty. Plenty of observation areas as well. The 45 MPH speed limit keeps most people off this road too, so as long as you're not in a hurry, you can enjoy the...