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Blue Ridge Peaks to Outer Banks

A scenic journey from the high elevations of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the coastal barrier islands of the Outer Banks.


Route: Asheville → Blue Ridge Parkway → Winston-Salem → Raleigh → Edenton → Nags Head → Cape Hatteras → Ocracoke
Primary area: North Carolina

This route takes you from the misty heights of the Blue Ridge Mountains down to the wild, windswept beaches of the North Carolina coast.

7days
21stops
1109drive km
Heads Up

The Ocracoke Ferry is free but can have long waits in summer; arrive at the terminal 45 minutes early.

Pack layers! You'll go from 6,000ft mountain peaks to sea-level humidity in a matter of days.

1
Misty Ridges and High Peaks
3 stops · 54m · 50km
2
Waterfalls and Grand Canyons
3 stops · 3h 9m · 204km
3
The Long Descent to the Piedmont
3 stops · 3h 29m · 320km
4
Into the Inner Banks
3 stops · 3h 6m · 294km
5
The Edge of the Continent
3 stops · 1h 20m · 104km
6
Lighthouses and Lost Colonies
3 stops · 1h 31m · 116km
7
Island Time and Wild Ponies
3 stops · 18m · 21km
Blue Ridge Peaks to Outer Banks | Roadigo