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Cars follow an elevated section of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. Bilanol/Shutterstock

Sep 15, 202614 min read

How to Drive All of the Blue Ridge Parkway in 5 Days

A hiking trail through Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Sep 2, 20255 min read

North Carolina’s 7 Best Hikes for Waterfalls, Fall Foliage and Mountain Views

Sunrise in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Keneva Photography/Shutterstock

Apr 16, 202511 min read

See the Best of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and More on This Road Trip

Cars travel on the Linn Cove Viaduct along the Blue Ridge Parkway in fall, North Carolina

Dec 30, 20225 min read

The Best National Parks in North Carolina Span Mountains, Beaches and Battlegrounds

Classic cars on Linn Cove Viaduct in fall, Blue Ridge Parkway Scenic Drive

Jul 10, 20225 min read

North Carolina’s 5 Best Road Trips from the Mountains to the Coast

Three musicians play a banjo and two violins in a bluegrass style

May 27, 20225 min read

The 8 Best Free Things to Do in North Carolina, from Scenic Drives to Colorful Local Festivals

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