The weather is nicer, the trees are green, and the flowers are blooming. If you need to get out and enjoy the beauty of our great state, then take a drive down the lovely Blue Ridge Parkway. No matter where you get on or off this stunning highway, you’ll love every minute you spend driving it.

North Carolina is bursting into summer, and now is the perfect time to get out and enjoy the scenery.
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With so many scenic roads to drive, it can be hard to choose just one for a road trip. But the Blue Ridge Parkway stands out with its stunning mountain views and lovely pastoral landscapes.
This road is America's longest linear park.
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Running through North Carolina and Virginia, the road mostly climbs along the Blue Ridge. The Blue Ridge is a mountain chain that is part of the Appalachian Mountains.
The Parkway is known as “America’s Favorite Drive,” and it’s easy to see why.
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The roadway winds itself through 469 miles rolling landscapes. You’ll travel through some of the most beautiful spots in the Appalachian Highlands.

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You’ll drive through tunnels that wind around mountainsides.
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The peekaboo views are darling, no matter where on the Parkway you’re driving. You’ll be enchanted by the dappled sunlight flickering across the road.
The road will take you past lovely waterfalls, and panoramic vistas.
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You’ll pass by local flora and fauna. This area is actually world renowned for its incredible biodiversity. Millions of visitors pass by on this road, and enjoy this leisurely drive.
Even though the Parkway isn’t technically a National Park, it’s run by the National Park.
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In fact, it’s the most visited unit of the National Park System. The only year it didn’t rank number one in visitors was in 1946. America loves this marvelous parkway!
This stunning road trip should be on your summer bucket list.
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Pack a picnic, bring the whole family, and prepare for a day driving through some of the loveliest scenes in North Carolina’s countryside.

Have you ever had the chance to drive the Blue Ridge Parkway? What did you think? Are you planning on doing it again this summer? Let us know in the comments below!

If you want to get out of the car and do some hiking, This Quaint Little Trail Is The Shortest And Sweetest Hike In North Carolina.

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