scenic route from Nashville, TN to Maryland
11-29-2011, 06:44 PM
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scenic route from Nashville, TN to Maryland
If everything goes well, I am going down to Nashville to pick up my new ride, a 997.1. On a fairly tight schedule but is there any particular strech of road worth detour? thanks.
11-29-2011, 08:55 PM
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I am assuming you will be traveling on IH-40 and the on IH-81. If so, on the way back, you can take IH-40 to Asheville, NC and drive 110+ miles on the Blue Ridge Parkway to Blowing Rock, NC. Then take NC 321 North to NC 421, which will take you back to IH-81. It will be a good change from highway driving.
You could also drive the Tail of the Dragon. It is south of IH-40 and Knoxville on HWY 129. You can do a search on the web for details.
You could also drive the Tail of the Dragon. It is south of IH-40 and Knoxville on HWY 129. You can do a search on the web for details.
11-29-2011, 10:14 PM
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I second the above info.
11-29-2011, 10:54 PM
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watch the cops and trucks on 81. the stretch from Northern VA to southern VA near Blacksburg is a rock chip expressway with all of the tractor trailers. And every highway crossover will have a police officer on it. Take your time and enjoy the new car in this stretch.
11-30-2011, 12:51 PM
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Thanks for the excellent suggestions. I most likely will try the parkway. since i will be both new to the car and the route, dragon might be too much excitment for the initial run. Hopefully will report back next week. thanks.
11-30-2011, 08:11 PM
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Cherohala Parkway might suit you then, big scenic sweepers.
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12-01-2011, 08:29 PM
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I couldn't agree more. This road is absolutely fantastic. I know that the Tail of the Dragon is THE road, but it has so many bikers, many riding too fast and badly, that I did a few miles up it, turned around and went back to the Cherohala. In my opinion, the Cherohala is a candidate for one of the best road's in the world.
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