3-day Boone / Blowing Rock itinerary (North Carolina)

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Tue, Nov 10
Boone / Blowing Rock
$276
- 09:291
  Grandfather Mountain
  attraction
  until 10:29Free entry 29 min
- 10:592
  Linville Falls
  attraction
  until 11:59Free entry 30 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:153
  Linville Gorge Wilderness
  park
  until 14:15Free entry 16 min
- 14:304
  Daniel Boone Wildlife Management Area
  park
  until 15:30Free entry 15 min
- Back near Boone / Blowing Rock (near Daniel Boone Wildlife Management Area) · 5 minDirections
Sunset 5:22 PM· golden hour atGrandfather Mountain Overlook
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Wed, Nov 11
Boone / Blowing Rock
$286
- 09:141
  Linville Caverns
  attraction
  until 10:14Free entryOpen 09:00–16:30 14 min
- 10:582
  Freedom Park
  park
  until 11:58Free entry 44 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:253
  South Mountains State Park
  No public restrooms Fishing 2 Trails Lake View Trail 1.3 mile loop Clear Creek Trail 2.0 miles one way
  until 14:40Free entryOpen 08:00–18:00 27 min
- 15:384
  Hibriten Mountain
  park
  until 16:08Free entryOpen 02:16–10:38 58 min
  Closed by 10:38, consider swapping
- Back near Boone / Blowing Rock (near Daniel Boone Wildlife Management Area) · 56 minDirections
Sunset 5:21 PM
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Thu, Nov 12
Boone / Blowing Rock
$175
Moving day: ~34 mi from near Boone / Blowing Rock (near Daniel Boone Wildlife Management Area) to your new base near Boone / Blowing Rock.Directions
- 10:141
  Junaluska City Park
  park
  until 11:14Free entry 20 min
- 11:222
  Hickory Ridge Living History Museum
  museum
  until 12:52~$20/person · typicalOpen 10:00–15:00 8 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 14:453
  Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest
  park
  until 16:00Free entry 53 min
- 16:404
  Grandview Overlook
  viewpoint
  until 17:10Free entry 40 min
- Back near Boone / Blowing Rock · 5 minDirections
Sunset 5:21 PM· golden hour atElk Mountain Overlook

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Road trip

229 mi

Driving

4 h 37 min

Behind the wheel

$37

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

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Day 3: moving dayBoone / Blowing Rock (near Daniel Boone Wildlife Management Area) → Boone / Blowing Rock · 34 mi · ~40 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Toll roads likely: an E-ZPass (or the rental's toll pass) saves time and money.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

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Day 1 · Boone / Blowing Rock Day 2 · Boone / Blowing Rock Day 3 · Boone / Blowing Rock

Road trip

229 mi

Driving

4 h 37 min

Behind the wheel

$37

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

3

Day 3: moving dayBoone / Blowing Rock (near Daniel Boone Wildlife Management Area) → Boone / Blowing Rock · 34 mi · ~40 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Toll roads likely: an E-ZPass (or the rental's toll pass) saves time and money.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

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1 night near Boone / Blowing Rock (near Daniel Boone Wildlife Management Area)
Nov 10 → Nov 11 · Boone / Blowing Rock, NC
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1 night near Boone / Blowing Rock
Nov 11 → Nov 12 · Boone / Blowing Rock, NC
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Where the money goes

$737

$369 per person · $246 per day

Stays: $300 41%
Food: $360 49%
Tickets: $40 5%
Travel: $37 5%

Cost per day

$286

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Split costs$369 each

Stays$300paid by
Food$360paid by
Tickets$40paid by
Travel$37paid by

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