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The Best Rides North and South of Asheville, NC

Price: $5.00

• 400 miles of the best roads
• Includes the highest mountain in the east
• Long section of the Blue Ridge Parkway
• Both well known and rarely ridden great roads
• Includes North Carolina and Tennessee

The highest mountains in the east are found north of Asheville, North Carolina, crossing the border into Tennessee. The extreme terrain has left most of this spectacular area wild and remote with only a sparse scattering of small historic mountain towns. The two lane roads that wind and twist through, around, and over these great hills and valleys deter most commercial and tourist traffic leaving them for you to enjoy.

Even as you approach the city of Asheville, there are roads which lead from the heart of the city to the heights of the Blue Ridge Parkway within just a few miles, snaking their way up the hills which surround town. But it is the territory to the north which holds some of the finest rides, long wonderful winding roads that make an adventure of revealing the mountains beauties and majesty. Those who wish to stay closer in will not be disappointed with the roads which course through the mountains south of the city, rides which take you through and around scenic Hickory Nut Gorge and Lake Lure.

I've identified 400 miles of the best two lane back roads in the area. The major highways and roads included so you can easily reach them and build loops that will provide days and days of great riding. This map takes great pains to steer you off the roads that carry the bulk of the traffic or pass through congested areas and get you on the roads that will keep you cruising through the fantastic scenery and coming round the mountain.

Scope: The area covered includes 84 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and runs from Asheville, NC, to Johnson City, TN, in the north, and from Asheville, NC, to Marion, NC, to the east and includes roads south to Lake Lure, NC.

Significant Content: 84 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Mt. Mitchell State Park - highest mountain in the east, Lake Lure / Chimney Rock / Hickory Nut Gorge, Roan Mountain State Park

Cities and Towns:
Tennessee: Elizabethton, Erwin, Unicoi, Flag Pond, Hampton, Jonesborough, Roan Mountain
North Carolina: Asheville, Black Mountain, Fletcher, Fairview, Swannanoa, Old Fort, Spruce Pine, Burnsville, Bakersville, Weaverville, Mars Hill, Montreat, Marion, Old Fort, Bat Cave, Elk Park, Newland, Crossnore, Linville Falls, Nebo, Woodfin, Barnardsville, Beech Mountain, Green Mountain

Details: 11 x 17 inches, Full color map on one side with detailed directions on the back. The routes are indicated in red with large easy to read road labels to aid navigation. This highly detailed map shows the best two lane mountain roads highlighted in red with detailed descriptions of each on the back. It includes the locations of gas stations, time and distance for each road traveled, mileage between roads, rivers, lakes, and towns along the way.

Adjoining Maps: This map connects with "Great Roads Near Boone, Banner Elk, and Blowing Rock" in the east and "East of the Smokies, West of Asheville, All Around Hot Springs, NC" and "The Best Roads South of Great Smoky Mountains National Park -EAST"to the west.

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