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Lowcountry to Appalachia: The Blue Ridge Corridor
This 7-day journey climbs from the coastal elegance of Charleston through the misty Blue Ridge Mountains and deep river gorges, concluding in the historic foothills of West Virginia. Expect diverse landscapes, wild highlands, and iconic mountain vistas.
7days
21stops
903km
Day 1: King Street → Congaree National Park → The Vista
2h 21min · 195km3 stops
King Street
09:00 – 11:00
1h 52min · 166km
Congaree National Park
12:00 – 14:00
29min · 29km
The Vista
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: Falls Park on the Reedy → Caesars Head → Main Street Hendersonville
2h 33min · 219km3 stops
Falls Park on the Reedy
09:00 – 11:00
1h 38min · 168km
Caesars Head
12:00 – 14:00
55min · 51km
Main Street Hendersonville
15:00 – 17:00
Day 3: Biltmore Estate → River Arts District → South Slope Brewing District
39min · 46km3 stops
Biltmore Estate
09:00 – 11:00
32min · 42km
River Arts District
12:00 – 14:00
7min · 3.7km
South Slope Brewing District
15:00 – 17:00
Day 4: Craggy Gardens → Mount Mitchell → Grandfather Mountain
57min · 52km3 stops
Craggy Gardens
09:00 – 11:00
37min · 33km
Mount Mitchell
12:00 – 14:00
20min · 19km
Grandfather Mountain
15:00 – 17:00
Day 5: The Blowing Rock → Moses H. Cone Memorial Park → King Street Boone
56min · 41km3 stops
The Blowing Rock
09:00 – 11:00
45min · 34km
Moses H. Cone Memorial Park
12:00 – 14:00
11min · 7.8km
King Street Boone
15:00 – 17:00
Day 6: Grayson Highlands → Big Walker Lookout → Wytheville Historic District
2h 31min · 174km3 stops
Grayson Highlands
09:00 – 11:00
1h 13min · 83km
Big Walker Lookout
12:00 – 14:00
1h 18min · 91km
Wytheville Historic District
15:00 – 17:00
Day 7: New River Gorge Bridge → Cathedral Falls → Barboursville Park
1h 58min · 176km3 stops
New River Gorge Bridge
09:00 – 11:00
1h 37min · 153km
Cathedral Falls
12:00 – 14:00
21min · 23km
Barboursville Park
15:00 – 17:00
Heads Up
- 1. Check Blue Ridge Parkway road closures if traveling outside of peak summer/autumn months.
- 2. Book Biltmore Estate tickets at least 2-3 weeks in advance for preferred entry times.
- 3. Wild ponies in Grayson Highlands are best viewed from the Rhododendron Trail; maintain a safe distance.
- 4. Pack versatile layers as mountain temperatures are significantly cooler than the SC coast.