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Micah Foehammer · 06-03-2013, 09:54 AM

CNN just had this in their travel section:
http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/23/travel...html?hpt=tr_c2

if you want to avoid interstates you have a lot of routes to choose from

use Highway 15 / 29 which runs further east thru Manassas to Charlottesville then 250 West to pick up the BRP
-or-
you can head west along I-66 (from DC) to Front Royal and then head south on Skyline Drive to I-64 and then hook up with the BRP and continue south
(note: I have no clue what condition skyline drive is in)
-or-
further west use Hwy 340 (Stuart Drift Highway) - Hwy 11 (Lee Highway) which runs semi-parallel to I-81 down thru the Shenandoah valley to Staunton then use Highway 250 East to pick up the BRP
-or-
west of I-81 there is a long stretch of road on highway 220 that runs thru several national parks and forests and further west there is highway 159

and all of those are in Virginia -
there's too many to list (check out some of the links for more details)

Fall color changes in the NC area of the BRP are in late September thru October (depending on Elevation) and room rates and availability will reflect that.
It's also going to be a lot tougher finding rooms off the beaten track.

Here's some links that might be useful:

Charlottesville Virginia
http://www.charlottesville.org/
http://www.visitcharlottesville.org/

Roanoke Virginia
http://www.visitroanokeva.com/

general Info about the Blue Ridge Parkway
http://www.blueridgeparkway.org/index.php
http://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/index.htm

http://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/lodging.htm
http://www.pisgahinn.com/

Road Closures on the Blue Ridge Parkway
http://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/roadclosures.htm

Great Smoky Mountain National Park
http://www.nps.gov/grsm/index.htm

Lodging in or around GSMNP
http://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/lodging.htm

The section of highway running north from the GSMNP is problematic. The road is fine but it eventually runs through towns like Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville which are imo just glorified tourist traps. They are ALL overpriced so your best bet for lodging is NOT in those towns or along that strip of highway.

There are a LOT of campsites along the BRP if you're up for it.

Hope that helps.

Edit:

Found this link as well.
http://www.motorcycleroads.com/
and this one in particular looks useful
http://www.motorcycleroads.com/Routes/Virginia_122.html

06-03-2013, 09:54 AM	#3
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	Re: Holiday Help CNN just had this in their travel section: http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/23/travel...html?hpt=tr_c2 if you want to avoid interstates you have a lot of routes to choose from use Highway 15 / 29 which runs further east thru Manassas to Charlottesville then 250 West to pick up the BRP -or- you can head west along I-66 (from DC) to Front Royal and then head south on Skyline Drive to I-64 and then hook up with the BRP and continue south (note: I have no clue what condition skyline drive is in) -or- further west use Hwy 340 (Stuart Drift Highway) - Hwy 11 (Lee Highway) which runs semi-parallel to I-81 down thru the Shenandoah valley to Staunton then use Highway 250 East to pick up the BRP -or- west of I-81 there is a long stretch of road on highway 220 that runs thru several national parks and forests and further west there is highway 159 and all of those are in Virginia - there's too many to list (check out some of the links for more details) Fall color changes in the NC area of the BRP are in late September thru October (depending on Elevation) and room rates and availability will reflect that. It's also going to be a lot tougher finding rooms off the beaten track. Here's some links that might be useful: Charlottesville Virginia http://www.charlottesville.org/ http://www.visitcharlottesville.org/ Roanoke Virginia http://www.visitroanokeva.com/ general Info about the Blue Ridge Parkway http://www.blueridgeparkway.org/index.php http://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/index.htm http://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/lodging.htm http://www.pisgahinn.com/ Road Closures on the Blue Ridge Parkway http://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/roadclosures.htm Great Smoky Mountain National Park http://www.nps.gov/grsm/index.htm Lodging in or around GSMNP http://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/lodging.htm The section of highway running north from the GSMNP is problematic. The road is fine but it eventually runs through towns like Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville which are imo just glorified tourist traps. They are ALL overpriced so your best bet for lodging is NOT in those towns or along that strip of highway. There are a LOT of campsites along the BRP if you're up for it. Hope that helps. Edit: Found this link as well. http://www.motorcycleroads.com/ and this one in particular looks useful http://www.motorcycleroads.com/Routes/Virginia_122.html __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.” Last edited by Micah Foehammer; 06-04-2013 at 08:31 AM.