Go Back  Fodor's Travel Talk Forums > Destinations > United States
Reload this Page >

Blue Ridge Parkway Help!

Search

Blue Ridge Parkway Help!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 21st, 2014, 05:55 AM
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 52
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Blue Ridge Parkway Help!

We are going to the Blue Ridge Parkway in Sept. We have been to this area several times but I am stuck on one area. We are spending one night in Asheville, then going on to Blowing Rock for 3 nights. We have been to Peaks of Otter several times so we want something different. We have been to Charlottesville, do not want to go back there. Is there any other place several hours out of Blowing Rock that we might visit and stay for two nights? We want to look at scenery and hike. We want to stay as close as we can to the parkway. We have to drive back to Asheville our last day, to fly out the next day. Any help would be appreciated.
patti55 is offline  
Old Jul 21st, 2014, 09:30 AM
  #2  
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 16,876
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
You could go south of Asheville to Brevard on the edge of the Pisgah Forest.
Gretchen is offline  
Old Jul 21st, 2014, 10:25 AM
  #3  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 52
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Are there enough things to do in Brevard for two days? Is it similar to Blowing Rock? It sounds very nice from what I have read. Do you know if there are a lot of restaurants in the area?
patti55 is offline  
Old Jul 21st, 2014, 01:30 PM
  #4  
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 10,169
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Greenville, SC, has a very happening, though family friendly, downtown.
Ackislander is offline  
Old Jul 21st, 2014, 01:45 PM
  #5  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 52
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Greenville is a little farther than I wanted to go since we will be heading to Blowing Rock and Peaks of otter after we leave Brevard.
patti55 is offline  
Old Jul 21st, 2014, 01:51 PM
  #6  
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 16,876
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Look at a map. You could go a little east and see Hendersonville and its apple festival. So you are going back to Peaks of Otter?
I suggest you go online and look at the BRP and what is nearby for your own interests.
If you fly fish, there is more than enough to do.
Gretchen is offline  
Old Jul 21st, 2014, 02:45 PM
  #7  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 52
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thank you for the info on Hendersonville. We will be there in time for the apple festival, I will definitely check into this.
patti55 is offline  
Old Jul 21st, 2014, 07:34 PM
  #8  
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 107
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Linville, NC is along the Parkway and offers a good variety of attractions. Grandfather Mountain with its mile high swinging bridge, Gorge area, Linville Falls and Caverns. We love including both Linville and Boone into our Blowing Rock trips. Boone is just a short drive from the Blowing Rock area. My suggestion is to have breakfast (or dinner) at Daniel Boone Inn in Boone, NC. Yum.
rjasnumberonefan is offline  
Old Jul 22nd, 2014, 05:24 AM
  #9  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 52
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thanks for all the great info, I will check out the Daniel Boone Inn for dinner.
patti55 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jswolfman
United States
10
Jul 20th, 2016 04:49 AM
lada
United States
13
Feb 18th, 2015 05:43 PM
wilobe
United States
6
Feb 22nd, 2007 09:47 AM
offlady
United States
4
Aug 24th, 2004 06:17 AM
Alicia
United States
8
Jul 22nd, 2003 12:46 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On



Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information -