The best way to see the
mountains
of North Carolina is from the pristine
Blue Ridge Parkway
, which runs across the northwest from Virginia to the
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
. It's a delight to drive; the vast panoramic expanses of forested hillside, with barely a settlement in sight, may astonish travelers fresh from the crowded centers of the east coast. This predominantly poor region has been a breeding ground for
blue-grass
music, as played by Doc Watson and Earl Scruggs. The North Carolina High Country Host, 1700 Blowing Rock Rd, in Boone (tel 1-800-438-7500) is a helpful
visitor center
that services most of the mountain area.
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