Lonely Planet Road Trip

by Chilcoat, Loretta

• ISBN13: 9781740599399
• ISBN10: 174059939X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-05-30
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

Wind your way along the spectacular Blue Ridge Parkway, America's favorite scenic drive. Explore 469 miles of canopied forests, rolling farmland and towering alpine peaks, with stunning vistas around every turn. Hike to hidden waterfalls, spot wildlife and discover Appalachian culture. From Waynesboro, Virginia to just outside Cherokee, North Carolina, our handy guide reveals all the highlights of this twisty ribbon in the sky. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 4
History	p. 4
Getting There & Around	p. 6
Itineraries	p. 8
Highlights	p. 10
Waynesboro	p. 11
Humpback Rocks	p. 13
Whetstone Ridge	p. 14
Otter Creek & James River	p. 17
Peaks of Otter	p. 18
Roanoke Mountain	p. 21
Roanoke	p. 21
Around Roanoke	p. 23
Rocky Knob Area	p. 24
Galax	p. 27
Cumberland Knob	p. 29
Doughton Park	p. 29
Boone	p. 33
Blowing Rock	p. 34
Moses H Cone Memorial Park	p. 36
Julian Price Memorial Park	p. 37
Grandfather Mountain Area	p. 39
Linville Falls	p. 40
Altapass Orchard	p. 43
Museum of North Carolina Minerals	p. 44
Crabtree Meadows	p. 44
Mt Mitchell State Park	p. 44
Craggy Gardens	p. 47
Folk Art Center	p. 47
Lake Powhatan	p. 48
Asheville	p. 48
Mt Pisgah	p. 56
Graveyard Fields	p. 58
Waterrock Knob	p. 59
Qualla Boundary Cherokee Reservation	p. 60
End of the Blue Ridge Parkway	p. 61
Index	p. 62
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