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Blue Ridge Parkway
America's Favorite Drive Through the Appalachian Highlands
Appalachian Mountains469 miles12.0 hours
Route
2 stops- 1Start
Afton, VA
Blue Ridge Parkway, Afton, Virginia 22920, United States
- 2Destination
Cherokee, NC
20 US-19, Cherokee, North Carolina 28719, United States
About this drive
Stretching 469 miles along the crest of the Appalachian Mountains through Virginia and North Carolina, the Blue Ridge Parkway is America's most visited national park unit. The road winds through misty mountain ridges, past historic homesteads, wildflower meadows, and overlooks offering sweeping views of forested valleys. Spring brings dogwood and rhododendron blooms; autumn transforms the ridgeline into a blaze of color.
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Sun, Jun 21
Nate R
Took the Z4 35i through the NC portion of the Blue Ridge. What an excellent drive!
9:46 AM
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