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In the southern Appalachian Mountains of Virginia and North Carolina,
you can take in sublime sunsets, watch for wildlife and lose all sense of
the present while staring off at the vast wilderness surrounding this 469-mile
roadway (
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). Hikes take you deeper into nature, from easy trails along
lakes to challenging scrambles up to eagles'-nest heights. Camp or spend the
night at forest lodges, and don't miss the bluegrass and mountain music scene
of nearby towns such as Asheville, North Carolina and Floyd in Virginia.
