Explore Blue Ridge Parkway + Cool Mountain Towns in North Carolina
Illustrated Maps for Road Trip Planning for the NC Blue Ridge Mountains
Banner Elk > Spruce Pine > Burnsville
This illustrated map features a road trip of 120 miles through 12 small towns in Mitchell, Avery, and Yancey Counties (MAYland). It showcases a big variety of things to do for a day or a week vacation. Visit often overlooked Blue Ridge Mountain towns such as Bakersville, Crossnore, Little Switzerland and Newland.
Banner Elk > Beech Mountain > Sugar Mountain > Grandfather Mountain > Blowing Rock > Boone > Valle Crucis
The 50-mile scenic loop drive in the northern mountains of North Carolina has more than 500 stops – including attractions, hikes, lakes, shops, art galleries and restaurants. This 2026 eidtion also features the “Little Parkway” while the Blue Ridge Parkway has several construction projects in this area.
Sampler Photo Gallery
Downtown Boone