The Great American Road Trip Challenge~4.5 years · 48 states · one loop
← The Coastal Southeast

Stop 7 · Days 165–168

Asheville

Asheville, NC

A mountain arts-and-beer town wrapped around America's largest house, with the Blue Ridge Parkway and the highest peak in the East at the door.

Where to stay

  • The Omni Grove Park Inn

    A 1913 arts-and-crafts landmark over the city, with a famous cave spa.

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You gotta eat this

  • A craft-beer flight

    Asheville has more breweries per capita than almost anywhere — 'Beer City.'

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 165Day 165 — BiltmoreFull day · 5h planned
  2. 166Day 166 — The Blue Ridge & Mount MitchellFull day · 4h planned
  3. 167Day 167 — Free DayFree day
  4. 168Day 168 — Down to CharlotteDrive day · 2h drive

What this stop is made of

  • Landmarks & Monuments
  • Outdoor & Water Activities
  • Shopping