{"id":59333,"date":"2017-05-12T11:33:32","date_gmt":"2017-05-12T16:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=59333"},"modified":"2017-09-18T23:31:41","modified_gmt":"2017-09-19T04:31:41","slug":"north-carolinas-scenic-drives-beyond-blue-ridge-parkway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/north-carolinas-scenic-drives-beyond-blue-ridge-parkway\/","title":{"rendered":"North Carolina&#8217;s most scenic drives\u2014beyond the Blue Ridge Parkway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Blue Ridge Parkway\u2019s 469 miles of winding roads and overlooks can spark the imaginations of even the most jaded travelers. It\u2019s a beautiful stretch of highway for sure, but the people of North Carolina know there are equally gorgeous roads worth exploring. Beautiful routes of various lengths dot the entire state, with some stretching far and wide, while others taking up only a few dozen miles. There\u2019s a little something for everyone, with food and fun attractions along the way. So let\u2019s buckle up and take a scenic North Carolina drive through more than the BRP.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/everything-need-know-perfect-blue-ridge-parkway-road-trip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: Here&#8217;s your perfect Blue Ridge Parkway road trip<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_60683\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60683\" class=\"size-full wp-image-60683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Nantahala.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Nantahala.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Nantahala-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Nantahala-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Nantahala-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Nantahala-509x340.jpg 509w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Nantahala-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-60683\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nantahala | Flickr CC: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ncdot\/24780402463\/in\/photolist-DKL3jk-e5GuE2-odLVS2-e5GuxH-HAviR-NCHq39-4JDXkT-zPFATD-ySDhX1-zQA7aM-zNy4BC-ySNkqD-zxaEWi-ySNzEv-zxaQFt-zx68fj-zx5TFW-ySNDjz-zMnuY1-zx5WNC-zPFqQn-uydkgk-qWVME9-zMnojE-ugCkuq-tBmxLc-tBniA\">NCDOTcommunications<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Nantahala<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/recarea\/nfsnc\/recarea\/?recid=48634\">Nantahala National Forest<\/a> sits on North Carolina\u2019s western edge and is surrounded by mountain roads that include the Nantahala Byway and Whitewater Way. You\u2019ll find excellent hiking, water sports, and camping opportunities. The 43-mile Cherhola Skyway is also in the area, providing another reason to drive through this part of the state. Stay at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Cherokee-Hotels-Nantahala-Village.h7532272.Hotel-Information\">Nantahala Village<\/a> in Bryson City, not far from Cherokee and the southern terminus of the Blue Ridge Parkway.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_60682\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60682\" class=\"size-full wp-image-60682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hanging-rock.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hanging-rock.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hanging-rock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hanging-rock-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hanging-rock-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hanging-rock-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hanging-rock-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-60682\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hanging Rock | Flickr CC: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/133613888@N05\/24779479870\/in\/photolist-DKFj4y-SexwJ7-SextWU-SpG3Co-48pr3q-48kp7Z-48kp6z-aSQTi-48pqU1-48koTa-4vHCvi-SexDt9-6pg8cc-6pg4Ft-6pgCxB-8jkDN9-48prrf-SexCWh-8jhiit-8jhjXF-48prpG-8jkW1f-5yY428-8jhp2e-8jkzkd-HVeF\">Matt Machin<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Hanging Rock<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Hanging Rock Scenic Byway proves that North Carolina&#8217;s peaks aren&#8217;t only found in the west. North of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Greensboro-Greensboro-Hotels.0-n6058601-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels\">Greensboro<\/a>, by the Virginia border, this 38-mile route winds through historic Piedmont towns and will leave you awestruck at the beautiful mountains in the distance. Enjoy Hanging Rock, but break away from the route for at least a glimpse of nearby Pilot Mountain. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Mount-Airy-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Express-Hotel-Suites-Mount-Airy.h2976407.Hotel-Information\">Holiday Inn Express Hotel &amp; Suites<\/a> in Mt. Airy (aka Mayberry) will give you a great start to a fun-filled day in the streets once patrolled by Andy Griffith.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_60686\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60686\" class=\"size-full wp-image-60686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/US-64.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/US-64.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/US-64-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/US-64-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/US-64-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/US-64-453x340.jpg 453w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/US-64-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-60686\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">US 64 | Flickr CC: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/kenlund\/14424429666\/in\/photolist-nYCYpd-nJd6J8-o3sbv2-nJc6jJ-nJd6nr-nJcraY-o3sYT2-o1opRP-o1nv5r-nYCdvw-nJbt37-o1nFfr-nJboUC-o3shFi-nJbi1n-o3sekF-EPZQcW-nJbruq-nL6xSW-nJcb7b-nJbrKC-o3icUv-o1FQLt-o1on9p-7RZRug-nJcZbD-o1\">Ken Lund<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>US 64<br \/>\n<\/strong>This more than 2,000-mile trek begins (or ends) in northeast Arizona and stretches some 600 miles through North Carolina, \u201cfrom Murphy to Manteo,\u201d as people commonly say. The historic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Asheville-Hotels-The-Inn-At-Brevard.h3039419.Hotel-Information\">Inn at Brevard<\/a> in the eastern part of the state will start your day on the right foot as you\u2019ll make a dent exploring the town\u2019s 200-plus waterfalls. The busy junction city of Statesville is a good stopping point. Lexington\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitlexingtonnc.com\/listings\/barbecuecenter\/\">Barbecue Center<\/a> offers some of the finest \u2018cue and a banana split that\u2019ll keep you full for days. US 64 eventually takes you through Raleigh; make a pit stop at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Raleigh-Hotels-Hampton-Inn-Suites-Raleigh-Downtown.h5421182.Hotel-Information\">Hampton Inn &amp; Suites Downtown<\/a> and explore North Carolina\u2019s capital city before heading out to the coast.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/orbitz.com\/rewards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ALSO<\/strong>: Fuel your next cross-country adventure with big savings. Sign up for Orbitz Rewards\u00a0 today!<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_60685\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60685\" class=\"size-full wp-image-60685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/The-Outer-Banks-Scenic-Byway.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/The-Outer-Banks-Scenic-Byway.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/The-Outer-Banks-Scenic-Byway-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/The-Outer-Banks-Scenic-Byway-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/The-Outer-Banks-Scenic-Byway-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/The-Outer-Banks-Scenic-Byway-453x340.jpg 453w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/The-Outer-Banks-Scenic-Byway-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-60685\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Outer Banks Scenic Byway | Flickr CC: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/kenlund\/14246517618\/in\/photolist-o21a5H-nJNKr6-nWKyph-o3hMnz-o231PR-nJQBcr-o3taCC-nL6xSW-o3icUv-nGV8m7-nL7rii-nL6xE1-o3tbif-nL6Lku-o3A1SF-nL6VFV\">Ken Lund<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>The Outer Banks Scenic Byway<br \/>\n<\/strong>Begin this iconic trip on the beaches of Nags Head and stay in Kill Devil Hills at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Outer-Banks-Hotels-Shutters-On-The-Banks.h4805997.Hotel-Information\">Shutters on the Banks<\/a>. From there, you\u2019ll be within earshot of the Wright Brothers National Memorial\u2014First in Flight!\u2014 and on your way along the 142-mile Outer Banks Scenic Byway. It connects North Carolina\u2019s barrier islands via paved roads and a ferry system. Venture as far north as Currituck National Wildlife Refuge and Corolla. Play with wild horses on the beach there until your hunger level reaches hangry. <a href=\"https:\/\/duckdonuts.com\/\">Duck Donuts<\/a> has all your favorite confectionery needs and a few locations spread around town bearing the company\u2019s name. Try not to fall too hard for Hatteras, Ocracoke, Beaufort and other gorgeous spots along the road.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_60684\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60684\" class=\"size-full wp-image-60684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pottery-road.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pottery-road.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pottery-road-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pottery-road-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pottery-road-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pottery-road-511x340.jpg 511w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pottery-road-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-60684\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pottery Road | Flickr CC: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ncdot\/24780449203\/in\/photolist-DKLhdc-6jCFb4-9JySEd\">NCDOT communications<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Pottery Road Scenic Byway<br \/>\n<\/strong>Pottery Road will take you through the Sandhills from Pinehurst to Seagrove, and close to 80 ceramic shops scattered throughout the route. You\u2019ll learn about the original families who came to this area from England in the 18th century and this 43-mile journey will leave you with a better understanding of North Carolina\u2019s pottery history. You might also end up with more weight to carry\u2014after buying souvenirs of course!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Asheboro-Hotels-Hampton-Inn-Asheboro.h5575.Hotel-Information\">Hampton Inn Asheboro<\/a> is the perfect base for this trip, as it\u2019s close to the byway and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nczoo.org\/\">North Carolina Zoo<\/a>. Embrace Asheboro even further by eating at the Golden Waffle, preferred by locals over the bigger breakfast chains.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_60681\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60681\" class=\"size-full wp-image-60681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Colonial-Heritage-Byway.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Colonial-Heritage-Byway.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Colonial-Heritage-Byway-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Colonial-Heritage-Byway-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Colonial-Heritage-Byway-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Colonial-Heritage-Byway-453x340.jpg 453w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Colonial-Heritage-Byway-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-60681\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Colonial Heritage Byway | Flickr CC: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/nataliemaynor\/3367063500\/in\/photolist-68x5EY-6brsnu-e9Zcde-8jaFYh-7Fzbj8-xkwwGA-x6eEvJ-x6m5Uk-x6ep4Q-sKZJMi-sKMVxY-stqf5A-sKZ7ag-stoZvA-sKMPJy-rPb6KP-stwJVi-stph8J-rNWogJ-sUFrc1-rZZWi7-sX2Bwn-sX1CM4-rNYDYw-rNYHos-sKZD\">Natalie Maynor<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Colonial Heritage Byway<br \/>\n<\/strong>This 92-mile road starts north of Greensboro and ends up in Durham\u2019s Duke Forest, where you can walk through trails that surround Richard Nixon\u2019s former law school home. Drive through Yanceyville and have a look at its antebellum courthouse before continuing north to Milton on the Virginia border. You\u2019ll pass through other small towns and eventually reach Hillsborough. There, you should have at least a dozen wings at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0ahUKEwic9fHYg__SAhUFMSYKHQ8QBywQFggdMAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thewnp.com%2F&amp;usg=AFQjCNF4ZiChdiD_3ztTbabtz0fzwj1Uug&amp;sig2=Y4bX-QbVdE5AukGC4_ef7w\">The Wooden Nickel Pub<\/a>; exercise that meal off along the beautiful Eno Riverwalk. You\u2019ll wind up in Durham and should head downtown for a stay at the artsy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Raleigh-Hotels-21c-Museum-Hotel-Durham.h8720744.Hotel-Information\">21c Museum Hotel<\/a>. From there, you\u2019ll have a great base for exploring one of the South\u2019s most interesting cities.<\/p>\n<p>With so many beautiful spots along the way, you&#8217;ll deserve a gold star for completing a full circuit on one of these roads. Don\u2019t worry if you accidentally buy some property in North Carolina, because your new neighbors likely did the same thing. Enjoy your trip and try not to load up on too much barbecue!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-47693 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp.jpeg\" alt=\"Orbitz, app, iPhone, travel, deals\" width=\"600\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp-300x50.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp-400x67.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take on any of the routes for some of the state&#8217;s most scenic 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