Exploring the National Parks

87: Road Trip! Tennessee, North Carolina, and Kentucky National Parks!


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Let’s go on an adventure! This summer, we took a road trip through some of our favorite parks, plus we added in a few places we had never been to before. And now we want to take you along with us on this epic driving route!

Join us on a 10-day journey through the Tennessee, North Carolina, and Kentucky National Parks as we share all of the fun things you can do with your family in this area.

In this episode, we discuss: 

  • Our favorite things to do in Nashville
  • The best activity to do in Townsend (plus what to beware of!)
  • Navigating the craziness of Gatlinburg
  • Highlights of Great Smoky Mountains National Park 
  • Everything we loved about Blue Ridge Parkway
  • Eating our way through Asheville
  • Why the Biltmore is a must-see
  • Exciting tours of Mammoth Cave
  • There you have it—our 10-day summer road trip to some incredible national parks! 

    We hope you enjoy this journey and that this episode gives you ideas for your own road trip through Tennessee, North Carolina, and Kentucky!

    Don’t forget to complete your task for this week! This road trip covered Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and Mammoth Cave. Which one is your favorite? Bonus points if you share pictures! Head over to the Dirt in My Shoes Facebook or Instagram page and let us know! 

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