Blue Ridge Parkway (North Carolina, Virginia) travel map published by National Geographic.
The Blue Ridge Parkway is a winding road that traverses some of America's most scenic landscapes.
The parkway is America's most visited national park unit, and when combined with the Skyline Drive through Shenandoah National Park, also covered in detail on this map, a travel experience spanning nearly 600 miles is created. The Blue Ridge Parkway begins in the south at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains and follows the Blue Ridge through several national forests from North Carolina to Virginia.
National Geographic's Blue Ridge Parkway Destination Map strikes the perfect balance between map and guidebook, ideal for a wide range of travelers. Destination maps combine finely detailed maps with fascinating and practical travel information. The front features a large-scale map of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and Virginia, as well as the Skyline Drive in Virginia, richly detailed with travel information and beautiful photographs illustrating some of the many ways travelers can experience the route known as "America's Favorite Drive." In addition to the easy-to-read map on the front, the back includes regional descriptions, arts and cultural highlights, and visitor resources. Explore the detailed inserts for Great Smoky and Shenandoah National Parks.
Some of the additional features include:
- Charts detailing nearby visitor centers and state parks
- Colorful photographs showcasing the region's enchanting scenery
- History, leaf peeping, wildflowers, wildlife, and places to visit
- Descriptive content highlighting outdoor recreation opportunities, water recreation, camping, hiking, and the Appalachian Trail
This travel map is waterproof and scratch-resistant Tears.
Map scale = 1:800,000.
The map is waterproof and tear-resistant.
