Scenic drives to know in North Carolina
Scenic drives to know in North Carolina, each checked against official federal and state sources.
3 drives so far. We add drives only after checking them against official federal and state sources, so this list will grow. It is not a ranking.
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All-American Road
Blue Ridge Parkway
469 miles along the crest of the Blue Ridge from Shenandoah National Park to the Great Smoky Mountains, with mileposts from 0 in Virginia to 469 in North Carolina.- Mountains
- Overlooks
- Fall color
- Forest
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National Scenic Byway
Cherohala Skyway
A 43-mile mountain skyway between Tellico Plains, Tennessee, and Robbinsville, North Carolina, with mile-high views.- Mountains
- Forest
- Fall color
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National Scenic Byway
Outer Banks Scenic Byway
NC 12 down the Outer Banks barrier islands past Cape Hatteras, with state ferries linking Hatteras, Ocracoke and the mainland.- Barrier islands
- Beaches
- Lighthouses
- Ferries
Every drive here was checked against official federal and state sources. Facts we couldn't confirm say "Not verified". Road status and weather can change quickly; check the road-conditions link on each drive before you go.
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