United States, Virginia and North Carolina
A ridgeline parkway with no trucks, no billboards and endless mountain overlooks.
Length
700 km
In miles
435 mi
Driving time
17 hr 30 min
Atlas rating
9.1 / 10
The run
Waynesboro to Asheville. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.
Season
Sections close for ice and snow in winter
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