Help planning Bristol trip

[Scr392]

We are headed for Bristol TN in Aug and need some help planning scenic trips around that area. I know there is some beautiful drives in Tenn and need some recommendations. Something no longer than 5 to 6 hours and we will be using the tow car. We are traveling from the Little Rock area so Bristol west please.

[Steve Ownby]

Originally Posted by Scr392

We are headed for Bristol TN in Aug and need some help planning scenic trips around that area. I know there is some beautiful drives in Tenn and need some recommendations. Something no longer than 5 to 6 hours and we will be using the tow car. We are traveling from the Little Rock area so Bristol west please.

Lots of stuff.
1. Abingdon, Va
2. Roan Mtn close to the NC line.
3. Blowing Rock, NC
4. Jonesbourgh, TN



Steve Ownby
Full time since '07

[jrwalkerpa1]

Originally Posted by Scr392

We are headed for Bristol TN in Aug and need some help planning scenic trips around that area. I know there is some beautiful drives in Tenn and need some recommendations. Something no longer than 5 to 6 hours and we will be using the tow car. We are traveling from the Little Rock area so Bristol west please.

The big Bristol speedway race is (if I recall) around the third week of August. You'll find things (campgrounds, traffic etc) jammed for 50 miles in all directions around race days. May want to plan around that unless your plans actually include the race.

[Scr392]

Thanks but race is part of the trip. Already have tickets and camping space.

[Garymac]

Cades Cove TN.
Hot Springs NC.
Blue Ridge Parkway
Cherokee NC.
Cataloochee Nc.
Bays Mountain State Park TN.
If you have a toad not so good if you don't.

[Pirate]

Originally Posted by Garymac

Cades Cove TN.
Hot Springs NC.
Blue Ridge Parkway
Cherokee NC.
Cataloochee Nc.
Bays Mountain State Park TN.
If you have a toad not so good if you don't.

Bays Mountain that I know is in Kingsport and is run down. It's cheap but the city doesn't really take care of it.