Boone to Asheville NC Rt 321 and Rt 64

MoFanatic wrote:
Are these decent routes going from Boone to I40? I have a 41 ft fifth wheel that is 13'6" tall and worry about narrow roads and underpasses. Last time I went out Rt 421 (was familiar with that route) but am wondering if I would be OK with the shorter (321 and 64) routes.

321 to 40 would be the best. In truth 321 down from Blowing Rock is not hard. Only about 7 miles of it has much grade to it. Gear down to a gear that will hold you back. Easy if you have a gas engine, OR if you have a diesel with an exhaust brake, or trany brake.
There are no narrow roads, except for a VERY short place just out of Blowing Rock. Mostly flat thru that part. No low underpasses either.
I can come down 321 with the TT and not use the brakes much at all. I start down in 1st, and soon as I pass the last 25 MPH curve. I go to 2nd, From there I only brake for the sharper curves. Actually have to feed it some gas to keep going.

If you stay on 321, you will hit 40 at Hickory, and it is less than an hour to Ashville from there. You will of course have to climb Black Mountain. About 7 miles up. Also not so bad. All in all, a pretty easy drive.

And 64 isn't bad either. You will hit 40 at Morganton. It is not 4 lane as I remember. But not a crooked narrow road either, and as it is at the bottom of the mountain. No steep grades. Still have to do Black Mountain though. A lot closer than going all the way to Hickory.
You should have no problems