Blue Ridge Parkway road trip
6 places · by Peyman
A misty mountain drive through the Blue Ridge: the Biltmore, Grandfather Mountain, and the Roanoke Star.
3 days6 stops45m drivingeach day starts 9:00am
The whole trip
Every stop on one map, colored by day. The line follows the route in order; each day is mapped on its own below.
Day 1Day 2Day 3
Day 19:00am – 2:05pm · 2 stops · 35m driving
Stops in order
9:00am
35mdrive to the next stop
12:35pm
Stop 2 · 1h 30m
Craggy Pinnacle Trail
3641 Blue Ridge Pkwy, Barnardsville, NC 28709, USA
A short hike to panoramic views of the blue ridgelines.
Day 29:00am – 12:20pm · 2 stops · 5m driving
Stops in order
9:00am
Stop 1 · 45m
Linn Cove Viaduct
3218 Blue Ridge Pkwy, Newland, NC 28657, USA
The parkway's famous curving viaduct around Grandfather Mountain.
5mdrive to the next stop
9:50am
Stop 2 · 2h 30m
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock Hwy, Linville, NC 28646, USA
Hike the trails and cross the mile-high swinging bridge.
Day 39:00am – 11:20am · 2 stops · 5m driving
Stops in order
9:00am
Stop 1 · 45m
Mill Mountain Star
2000 Jb Fishburn Pkwy SE, Roanoke, VA 24014, USA
The giant illuminated star overlooking the Roanoke valley.
5mdrive to the next stop
9:50am
Stop 2 · 1h 30m
Taubman Museum of Art
110 Salem Ave SE, Roanoke, VA 24011, USA
Downtown Roanoke's striking art museum.
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