Scenic Drives & Overlooks
Blue Ridge Parkway. Cherohala Skyway. Tail of the Dragon. Stay along the route and turn the drive into the trip.
Blairsville, GA
Georgia's highest peak with 360° views into four states.
Townsend, TN
An 11-mile scenic loop through historic homesteads and wildlife meadows.
Asheville, NC
America's most-visited national park unit — 469 miles of mountain road.
AnchorTellico Plains, TN
High-elevation scenic drive connecting Tennessee and North Carolina with sweeping overlooks.
AnchorTapoco, TN
318 curves in 11 miles — the most famous motorcycle road in America.
AnchorGatlinburg, TN
High-elevation Smokies viewpoint known for sunrise, sunset, snow, and broad mountain views.
AnchorHelen, GA
GA-348 sweepers over Hogpen Gap with North Georgia's best mountain vistas.
AnchorGatlinburg, TN
Scenic mountain road connecting Gatlinburg and Cherokee with overlooks and high-elevation scenery.
Helen
North Georgia · GA
Blairsville / Vogel State Park
North Georgia · GA
Ocoee River
Southern Tennessee · TN
Townsend / Smokies
Southern Tennessee · TN
Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge
Southern Tennessee · TN
Asheville
Western North Carolina · NC
Highlands / Cashiers
Western North Carolina · NC
Bryson City / Nantahala
Western North Carolina · NC
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Good Fit
Book direct · no Stay Near guest booking fee
You'll complete availability checks or booking on the property's website. Stay Near does not add a guest service fee.
Real listingStay Near Score™How well this stay fits your trip
Great Fit
Book direct · no Stay Near guest booking fee
You'll complete availability checks or booking on the property's website. Stay Near does not add a guest service fee.
Real listingStay Near Score™How well this stay fits your trip
Good Fit
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You'll complete availability checks or booking on the property's website. Stay Near does not add a guest service fee.
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Travel guide
The Blue Ridge Parkway, Cherohala Skyway and Tail of the Dragon are some of the most famous drives in the country.
October for fall color; spring for wildflowers. Some high roads close in winter weather.
Robbinsville and Asheville (NC), Townsend (TN) and Blue Ridge (GA) are good drive bases.
| Name | Town | Best time | Difficulty | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasstown Bald | Blairsville, GA | Clear days, October peak foliage | Moderate | Yes |
| Cades Cove | Townsend, TN | Sunrise; June wildflowers; October foliage | — | Yes |
| Blue Ridge Parkway | Asheville, NC | Mid-October foliage | — | Yes |
| The Gauntlet (133-mile Loop) | Blairsville, GA | Spring–Fall (peak color late October) | Challenging | — |
| Wolf Pen Gap (GA-180) | Suches, GA | April–November | Moderate | — |
| Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway (GA-348) | Helen, GA | April–November | Moderate | Yes |
| Cherohala Skyway | Tellico Plains, TN | May–October (fall color peaks mid-October) | Moderate | Yes |
| Moonshiner 28 (NC-28) | Highlands, NC | April–November | Moderate | — |
| Suches Loop (Two Wheels of Suches) | Suches, GA | April–November | Moderate | — |
| Tail of the Dragon (US-129) | Tapoco, TN | April–November (dry pavement only) | Challenging | — |
| Ocoee Scenic Byway (US-64) | Ducktown, TN | Year-round (best in fall) | Easy | Yes |
| Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail | Gatlinburg, TN | Year-round | — | Yes |
| Kuwohi / Clingmans Dome | Gatlinburg, TN | Year-round | — | Yes |
| Newfound Gap Road | Gatlinburg, TN | Year-round | — | Yes |
| Gatlinburg SkyPark / SkyBridge | Gatlinburg, TN | Year-round | — | Yes |
| Cherohala Skyway | Tellico Plains, TN | Year-round | — | Yes |
| The Blowing Rock | Blowing Rock, NC | Year-round | — | Yes |
| Blue Ridge Parkway – Waterrock Knob | Maggie Valley, NC | Year-round | — | Yes |
| Craggy Gardens | Asheville, NC | Year-round | — | Yes |
| Tail of the Dragon (US-129) | Robbinsville, NC | Year-round | — | Yes |
Mid-to-late October for color. Weekday mornings have the least traffic.
Most are, but high sections can close for ice or snow. Check before you go.
