AMERICA, ONE BEAUTIFUL ROAD AT A TIME

Appalachian Towns · Asheville to Marietta

North Carolina · Tennessee · Virginia · Kentucky · West Virginia · Ohio
Take your time. Make a few stops. Enjoy the view.
Coastal-road illustration · An imagined landscape
THE JOURNEY IS THE REASON TO GO

Let the road set the pace.

A journey through Appalachian scenery can connect Asheville, the US 23 corridor, Pikeville, Charleston and Marietta. Build it as a flexible regional trip, with time for towns and viewpoints rather than a fixed set of old turn-by-turn directions.

The experienceScenic drive idea
Start with this outlineA regional road-trip idea via mountain and river towns
GIVE YOURSELF TIME TO STOP

Places and landscapes to consider

  • Asheville
  • Pikeville and Charleston
  • Marietta and the Ohio River

Before you drive

Choose your present-day roads and overnight stops before travel; this is a broad trip idea, not one signed scenic byway.

Make it a satisfying day

Choose a realistic section, then allow time for viewpoints, a town stop and breaks. Scenic mileage rarely tells the whole story of how long an outing will take.

Match the road to your vehicle

Check the exact roads for your car, RV or motorcoach. Tunnel dimensions, turning space, grades and road surfaces can matter as much as distance.

Official route information ↗State road-condition links ↗

Selected scenic-drive outline. Research: October 2026. This is a travel idea, not live navigation or a guarantee that the full route is open. Confirm exact roads, current conditions, parking and any attraction reservations before departure.