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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

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Columbia · Hendersonville · Asheville · Linville · Boone · Wytheville — start in Charleston, end in Barboursville.

DAY01

King Street → The Vista

195 km · 2h 21m driving · Overnight in The Vista
  1. 09:00
    King Street· start
  2. 166 km · 1h 52m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Congaree National Park
  4. 29 km · 29m
  5. 15:00
    The Vista· overnight
DAY02

Falls Park on the Reedy → Main Street Hendersonville

219 km · 2h 33m driving · Overnight in Main Street Hendersonville
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Falls Park on the Reedy· start
  2. 168 km · 1h 38m
  3. 12:00
    Caesars Head
  4. 51 km · 55m
  5. 15:00
    Main Street Hendersonville· overnight
DAY03

Biltmore Estate → South Slope Brewing District

46 km · 39m driving · Overnight in South Slope Brewing District
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Biltmore Estate· start
  2. 42 km · 32m
  3. 12:00
    River Arts District
  4. 3.7 km · 7m
  5. 15:00
    South Slope Brewing District· overnight
DAY04

Craggy Gardens → Grandfather Mountain

52 km · 57m driving · Overnight in Grandfather Mountain
  1. 09:00
    Craggy Gardens· start
  2. 33 km · 37m
  3. 12:00
    Mount Mitchell
  4. 19 km · 20m
  5. 15:00
    ⭐ Grandfather Mountain· overnight
DAY05

The Blowing Rock → King Street Boone

41 km · 56m driving · Overnight in King Street Boone
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ The Blowing Rock· start
  2. 34 km · 45m
  3. 12:00
    Moses H. Cone Memorial Park
  4. 7.8 km · 11m
  5. 15:00
    King Street Boone· overnight
DAY06

Grayson Highlands → Wytheville

174 km · 2h 31m driving · Overnight in Wytheville Historic District
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Grayson Highlands· start
  2. 83 km · 1h 13m
  3. 12:00
    Big Walker Lookout
  4. 91 km · 1h 18m
  5. 15:00
    Wytheville Historic District· overnight
DAY07

New River Gorge Bridge → Barboursville

176 km · 1h 58m driving
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ New River Gorge Bridge· start
  2. 153 km · 1h 37m
  3. 12:00
    Cathedral Falls
  4. 23 km · 21m
  5. 15:00
    Barboursville Park
Booking timeline
Book these before you go
  1. Stay in Asheville, NC · 2 nights
  2. Stay in Boone / Blowing Rock, NC · 2 nights
  3. Stay in Wytheville, VA · 1 night
Heads Up
  • Check Blue Ridge Parkway road closures if traveling outside of peak summer/autumn months.
  • Book Biltmore Estate tickets at least 2-3 weeks in advance for preferred entry times.
  • Wild ponies in Grayson Highlands are best viewed from the Rhododendron Trail; maintain a safe distance.
  • Pack versatile layers as mountain temperatures are significantly cooler than the SC coast.