We are planning on heading down the Blue Ridge Parkway from the Cumberland Knob recreation area in North Carolina to US Hwy 21 and then taking that south to Statesville, North Carolina. We prefer to stay off the Interstates if possible, as we've found the secondary roads to be more scenic, historical and enjoyable.Is this route compatible with our rig?..:h...we are 65' long with the toad and 13'1" high..I am experienced with mountain driving etc.....I welcome any comments...thanks...Dennis

Why not take 89 over to I-77 it is a short distance, unless you just want to go the parkway to 21. 21 runs into I-77 also. 21 should be ok can't say about the parkway to 21, I think it would be ok you can ask someone in the area where you are at. Glad to see you on the East coast Dennis, come on down to Morehead City I will treat you to some good sea food. Be Safe Roy

I am 70ft long and went to Bristol a month ago....people that live in that area told me to stay away from 21. Steep and crooked. So I can't really tell you as I went up I-77 and down I-81. Came back the same way. But it looked to me like it flattened out once out of the mountians

We just drove that section of the route from Elkin, up the 21 to the BRP and up the BRP to the 77. I agree with staying off major highways, as the scenery up there is beautiful, however this route is very narrow and winding with very steep slopes. I've driven through the Canadian Rockies without incident, but I would think twice about taking your rig on this route. If you decide to make the run, take your time and be very alert to the twists and turns and oncoming traffic. Good Luck!!

Agree. It's steep, and crooked. I have taken High School activity busses up, and down that road. Some blind curves, you will need to use BOTH side of the road.

Can't speak about 21, but we have driven the length of the BRP several times, most recently in our new Phaeton this past spring. It was great, just take it slow. The motorcycles were having much worse time than us. Saw two of them that missed down hill curves and ended up in the woods. When the sign says 25 mph we slow to 15 and it's no sweat. Plenty of pullouts to let cars go by. The only roads we avoid are those with official signs banning large units.

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Goatee
Explorer
Aug 14, 2013
You didn't ask about the Parkway, but with all the rain we've had there is a major crack right down the middle yellow line and they have a couple of miles closed off. Just Google it before you go.
cwdavis
Explorer
Aug 14, 2013
US 21, down from the BRPwy can be handled without much problem, assuming of course you use the usual care in descending narrow, winding, mountain roads.

And, a bonus awaits if you're interested: NC's Stone Mt State Park is right along the route, just down from the Parkway. It has a modern, absolutely lovely RV park. Stone Mt, itself, is what geolgists call a 'pluton' -- it's a huge, dome-shaped, granite mountain, around the perimeter of which they've installed a very nice walking trail.

Enjoy(!),
Executive45
Explorer III
Aug 14, 2013
Thanks, everyone, for the input...we will be in Galax for awhile and probably take the toad over to cruise the area, then decide. Sounds like 77 is the better choice at this time...thanks again....Dennis
xctraveler
Explorer
Aug 14, 2013
Just dug out my journal. We got off BRP at 21 a couple of years ago to visit a winery. We went north on 21, no big deal. Looking at going south on Google Maps in Satellite view it looks "interesting" for a couple of miles.

DW and I have taken several roads off the BRP over the years, some more "interesting" than others. This looks middling to me. Once I got on a road that became one lane dirt (two way!) after I was committed. Now that was interesting. DW reminds me about it often :) Took it real slow and ignored the protests of the driver behind me.

That being said, I'll repeat, I do not go on roads that are marked as no large trucks etc.

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