Blue Ridge Parkway: 18 Things to do on the Road Trip

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The Blue Ridge Parkway travels through both North Carolina and Virginia on its 469 mile journey. it connects Shenandoah national park to Great smokies national park and is one of the most relaxing road trips you can do in the united states. I drove the route with my dad over 4 days and we compiled some of our favorite stops to share with you in this video.
**The entire road trip video will be posted next week**
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@ThroughMyLens Жыл бұрын

Correction on the Linn Cove Viaduct section, it is 1,243 feet not 12,043. Thanks for watching the video!

@cathyhuddle1769 3 күн бұрын

Watching this a second time in life! I watched today July 4, 2024 and appreciate these virtual hikes tremendously! My age does not allow me to do these and I love the hike paths vegetation and shaded rocky paths

@evomoose Жыл бұрын

Pops sounds like a professional narrator, great addition. 🙂

@ThroughMyLens Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked his voice overs!

@gwenbryant4544 Жыл бұрын

I have always enjoyed listening to your voice, Josh, but your dad is an awesome narrator also. Y’all are the best! Can’t wait for the full video. Thanks for all you do. Stay safe.

@MaksimOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Maybe I haven’t noticed it before but wow having your dad narrate with you is such a great addition, keep it up big fans of you guys

@ronlandry1352 Жыл бұрын

I really do love it when you and Pop camaraderie back to back . . . you both are so fortunate to have one another. Thank you for the endless hours of entertainment that you make possible through your travels.

@ThroughMyLens Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! More to come for sure

@miqsh70 Жыл бұрын

Dad’s voice sounds like TV documentary! Great job! Pls do more 😊

@ThroughMyLens Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

@violetbf3773 Жыл бұрын

I think Pops fan base is growing by the minute, or by the video! Go Pops! 😁🙌🏼

@leslieochoa88 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Love the addition of dad on the commentary. Awesome video as always.

@ThroughMyLens Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@CFDEngCo3 Жыл бұрын

Love Pops doing some narration, he is great at it!

@phxgidget Жыл бұрын

Can't decide my favorite part of this video; there's so much beauty and serenity! Pops did a great job on the parts he narrated! All the hiking keeps him young! He's an inspiration (I think we're about the same age) :)

@ThroughMyLens Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! He is big into hiking now, even though it was not something he ever really did previously

@phxgidget Жыл бұрын

Pops was brave as you drove through so many tunnels...reminded me of caves. 😉

@jLutraveling Жыл бұрын

Loved it. Pops would be a really good voice over actor.

@ThroughMyLens Жыл бұрын

For sure!

@Thomas-lk5cu Жыл бұрын

You guys are the BEST when it comes to travel guide videos!

@ThroughMyLens Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@elodge1527 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Pops narrating! I loved it!! He is a natural.

@kayleebeare Жыл бұрын

We love pops jumping in with the narrations! Love the videos, always look forward to seeing where you two go next.

@grahambooth8799 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the great advice, we just completed our own trip based on your superb video

@cabe_bedlam Жыл бұрын

Another beautiful drive to add to the wishlist, also Pops narration!

@ThroughMyLens Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@evanwexler6570 Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear Pops narrate!!!

@vrepair3070 Жыл бұрын

BIG Props to your Dad, did a great job narrating some of the recommendations!

@ryanmorgan7022 Жыл бұрын

Your dad narrating is an awesome addition. Great work!

@Verlopil Жыл бұрын

I really liked you guys alternating the narration this time! Great informative and beautiful video as always.

@AmbientWalking Жыл бұрын

This is perfection. Really into it. Thank you so much for making it! : )

@cherylkirwin8370 5 ай бұрын

Love pop’s commentary. Great to hear your favourite spots.

@LeonGiafaglione Жыл бұрын

Old dad is quite the narrator! Great video both of you.

@rhondaz356 Жыл бұрын

Your videos are always topnotch. This one is no exception. I love your style, your delivery, the info you impart, and your visuals. You and your Dad make an awesome pair. 👏🌞👏

@ThroughMyLens Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you! Appreciate the kind words

@GreatLakesGirl247 5 ай бұрын

I love you and your Dad's style. ❤❤

@bretta3 6 ай бұрын

Everyone loves the Blue Ridge Mountains in the fall, but I prefer to be there around late April when the Rhododendrons are in bloom. The smell is fabulous.

@lindanellis7326 Жыл бұрын

Love your travels also love the comments from your father on your your trip very nice great photos as always

@terizumbusch8408 Жыл бұрын

Oh absolutely John denver is a traveling icon partner music with me when I travel. And it's fun to see the blue ridge mountain, And shamendoah valley. Your dad knows what he's talking about.

@pamgaines970 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I loved hearing both you and your dad narrate what a wonderful trip ❤️

@Moloch2024 Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear your Dad. You both are awesome! You inspire me to travel. Great video and presentation! More adventures to you both!

@ATF_CA Жыл бұрын

No offense, Josh, but Pops makes for a wonderful narrator. You need to hire him.

@ThroughMyLens Жыл бұрын

haha I agree!

@kimberleefoley8231 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this Blue ridge parkway trip! Stunning! Thank you! ❤

@amestoy1418 Жыл бұрын

Thanks to and your Dad for sharing these gorgeous scenery. Love it.

@TravelswithNick Жыл бұрын

Awesome video man. I really love you’re stuff and how you create your videos 😎🤘

@gilman96 Жыл бұрын

Go Pops!

@interstateruler 3 ай бұрын

My Great Aunt Nancy took me and my grandma before she passes in 2021. I miss my Great Aunt

@kathleencachon2782 Жыл бұрын

Been wanting to do this drive! Thank you for the list!👌🏼

@hands_on_adventures Жыл бұрын

Love seeing how much you enjoyed my backyard!

@chrisu3258 Жыл бұрын

Great video, cant wait to visit.

@mypalbill Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video yet again! Living in NC, I have had the good fortune of visiting almost all of these places and I could not agree more! for those into movies, I also love the fact that many of these sites have been used in some very famous movies over the years, for example dirty dancing, last of the Mohicans (One of my all-time favorites!), Hunger games. Also worth mentioning are the amazing mountain towns or villages just off the parkway such as Hendersonville, Asheville, Brevard, Boone… so many more. thanks again for the awesome video.

@tjme Жыл бұрын

I was so pleased you featured Crabtree Falls. They're magical tucked away like they are. We hiked to them on a 96° day, took our shoes off, and soaked our feet in the cold water while taking in the falls. So peaceful and beautiful.

@Roadtosomethingnew1 Жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your recommendations. looking forward to the full video

@davidwilliams3285 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this highlight video especially since I hope to be driving the Parkway this autumn to enjoy the fall colors as well. Thanks!

@kigsbiker Жыл бұрын

Pops would make an amazing narrator for some audiobooks.

@liz50100 Жыл бұрын

Beautifully explained ! Loved it 👏🏽

@catherinecasselle6891 Жыл бұрын

Pops is such a great narrator!

@ThroughMyLens Жыл бұрын

I agree, he did really great!

@lovelisa3305 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding 👍🏞️

@deborahhovan6464 Жыл бұрын

I live in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia and I love being able to see the absolute beautiful scenery. I live by the only tunnel in Virginia. He’s so right about all the amazing activities and the things to do along the Parkway. We have been to many of these beautiful area’s places.

@ThroughMyLens Жыл бұрын

That is awesome you live close! We loved the area and I can't wait to share our full road trip video!

@Keashane 8 ай бұрын

Move in Richmond or Portsmouth, very populated and east acces of all your needs and not to drive as far in the winter.

@JodysJourney Жыл бұрын

It was fun to hear both you and your dad. It’s a nice mix for narration. I bought my RV two years ago from a lady in Asheville. I wanted to check out the parkway while I was there but unfortunately it was a the last Saturday in September so it was packed! Most pullouts were full and many of the centers were closed because of Covid. Can’t wait to go back and do it right. Thanks for the tips.

@scottbarber1186 Жыл бұрын

Ahhhh, you were in my stomping grounds - I live not too far from Peaks of Otter / I have hiked Sharp Top and Flat Top so many times. Never disappoints. Glad you highlighted many of my favorites from Humpback Rocks down to Peaks of Otter - the AT straddles the BRP south of Peaks of Otter and to me some of the best miles on the trail. Crabtree Falls is also great in the winter when if freezes over - We say some Ice Climbers on it one year near the top 🙂

@karendevries8219 Жыл бұрын

Great job guys!

@AdventuresofMattandNat Жыл бұрын

Great video!! Makes us miss Matts home!! 🥰

@chrisu3258 Жыл бұрын

Another great video !

@kirkh9044 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video! It was great to have you both in the video. Looking forward to the full video :-) Thanks again!!!

@indyellerbee9546 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed your video. I live in Little Switzerland. I am now anxious to ride up the road and see more of the pkwy. Thank you for sharing.

@wildzenventures Жыл бұрын

Great footage!! Beautiful scenery.

@hollylewis5664 Жыл бұрын

So cool to hear Pops on the narration! I bet he is a captivating professor. Super excited to see some of your mid Atlantic travels as that's closer to my neck of the woods (though I can't wait to make it out west and use your videos for inspiration while planning those trips as well). Thanks, Josh!

@GG-gp2ib Жыл бұрын

Awesome I've lived in North Carolina for 5 years and this is one of my favorite drives not just for the region but in the United States as a whole

@ThroughMyLens Жыл бұрын

Agreed, it is such a special place!

@byLizee Жыл бұрын

enjoyed . thank you

@TheAsif5182 9 ай бұрын

i saw your whole video on my LCD TV .because it has so much nice views .

@andreajohnson1796 Жыл бұрын

OMG , what beautiful sites and view bet the smell was awesome clean and clear...I dying to go out for a long drive in the mountain , love your videos Thanks guys have a bless one

@seethebutter Жыл бұрын

Thanks so very much!

@RouxletteForReal 4 ай бұрын

One of my favorites! I’ve been there and was very hungry! Nowhere to eat! lol.

@livilou5075 Жыл бұрын

Found this at the right time, helped so much, been down a little but plan on doing the entire trip this summer, I didn’t see your ebook !

@stephenhookephotography8669 Жыл бұрын

Great clips.

@LauraSavedByGrace Жыл бұрын

This a great video!

@justnature1900 Жыл бұрын

Man I love it out there we try to go twice a year

@melaniebrantner6844 Жыл бұрын

The fireflies were so cool to see. I remember them when I was a little kid growing up in Indiana. ❤️ Your channel. You do such an excellent job putting your videos together. Thx

@ThroughMyLens Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, really appreciate it!

@ellensburgwa5087 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Very beautiful views. Everyone should do the same route. Thanks men.

@ThroughMyLens Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@lnazworth Жыл бұрын

Another great video! Mr. Lens should help out with the narration more often.

@thomasottvideos Жыл бұрын

I always enjoy your adventures, and the camaraderie between you and your dad. Thank you for sharing. The cinematic talents are excellent, and the editing skills are impressive. I enjoy the voiceovers - you and your dad have clear narration voices. If it is not exposing any trade secrets, in one of your videos, please share some of the technical information, such as your video and sound equipment, as well as the editing and titling software used. Kind regards from the Valley of the Sun - Phoenix, AZ USA

@ThroughMyLens Жыл бұрын

Here is all the gear I use for my videos. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fsqjq72Sy6jLlWw.html - I use Final Cut Pro for editing and Epidemic Sound for the music. Hope that helps!

@thomasottvideos Жыл бұрын

@@ThroughMyLens..... Thank you for your reply. I appreciate the information.

@BackpackandGear Жыл бұрын

Nice video. I prefer to hear the water at the falls and cascades but I understand you are just showing people these places to visit. We've been to many of these places but I would love to go back there again! My wife got sick when we were driving along the Parkway but we stopped at a local motel and it wasn't long before she was feeling better and we continued our trip. We also loved seeing all the Christmas Trees that are grown in the area off some of the back roads!

@ThroughMyLens Жыл бұрын

When we had to detour off the road we saw so many Christmas tree farms, it was overwhelming how many there were haha

@glennscotti8891 Жыл бұрын

We lived in the Shenandoah Valley for 17 years right at the foot of the blueridge. Sherando lake is a good stop and is just after humpback rock about 2 miles off the parkway. Glad you included peaks of otter and the james river bridge as these were favorites of my wife and mines. Unfortunately we never got to dine at the restaurant before we left for AZ as it was closed due to the pandemic. There are 2 stops in va I recommend. One is a small water fall with old train tracks. Very short hike to put you right at its base and the second is thunder ridge pull off which offers amazing veiws of the valley.

@ThroughMyLens Жыл бұрын

Love the area with the train tracks, such a fun stop. I am not sure we made it to Thunder Ridge though!

@glennscotti8891 Жыл бұрын

@@ThroughMyLens thunder ridge is a little bit before peaks of otter coming from humpback direction. Its more then just a pull off with its own parking area. A short walk to a stone outcropping. You can see down into a hugh valley. Im sure if you had done it you’d remember. Either way thanks for the videos. Always look forward to you and your dad’s adventures

@ccass7329 Жыл бұрын

Something cool we use to do when I was in college was walk inside the Linville Viaduct bridge. It use to be accessible from either end of the bridge. The Bridge is not actually attached to the mountain, it is just floating on pads. There is space to crawl up inside the bridge.

@seniorskateboarder5958 Жыл бұрын

Good video.

@susanmuniz5359 Жыл бұрын

Always enjoy your trips, they give me lots of inspiration. But super shocked about you only seeing fireflies for 3rd time in your life. Did not know they were not out west.

@ChrundleTGreat Жыл бұрын

Brown Mountain has some folklore attached to the overview. There are mysterious lights that are visible from the overlook and has been featured on Unsolved Mysteries and Paranormal shows on the Travel channel and History channel.

@charleshartig3247 Жыл бұрын

Congrats on the new video! But, check out the Pacifica cam, awesome day.

@KYBEATZ Жыл бұрын

We call them Lightning Bugs out here :)

@thatpecinalgirl Жыл бұрын

I'm going to Asheville in Nov. We plan to visit Chimney Rock and take the elevator. 🤣

@darlenesexton122 Жыл бұрын

Welcome to our neck of the woods I’ve seen your videos from out west and wondering if you all would visit here have a safe trip

@Mike_44 Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate you taking the time to make these videos packed with info. We’re from South FL and will be using then to visit next year in June. Would you say is better to wait till the fall? I best the tricolor scenery is spectacular. Keep up the excellent work!

@charleslineberry4842 Жыл бұрын

Wow. I live right on the parkway, near Mayberry Mill and have still never seen most of what’s on this video

@heyabe1300 Жыл бұрын

Wow Dad's narrating! He has a voice that makes me want to get out my hammer and toolbox and build a house.😀 Good job!

@richardbergmark6722 Жыл бұрын

There you go dad!

@markyuen2312 Жыл бұрын

Pops: If Josh is going to have you do part of the narration, you might start asking for a commission.😀

@ThroughMyLens Жыл бұрын

haha!

@hereiknowmyself-jeaniealks377 Жыл бұрын

How fun! And your dad narrations too! I’d love to know where you got on and off? I planned a trip on the parkway last year and never realized that there were no bathrooms (at least for the portion I was on) and .. I didn’t see any of these except the lodge where I entered.

@miket7966 Жыл бұрын

Pops is taking over .lol

@TheSavorySuitcase Жыл бұрын

Pops voice-over unlocked!!

@ThroughMyLens Жыл бұрын

😂

@PS-srk123 20 сағат бұрын

Thanks for the video it is a great help. I'm planning on driving part of the Blue Ridge Parkway and would like to know where these stops are along the way. Is there someway to find out what milepost some of these places are at? Pops is terrific!! You guys make some great videos!

@StacheEsq Жыл бұрын

That Pops narration tho. (needs more Illini :) )

@ThroughMyLens Жыл бұрын

haha!

@gregorylumpkin2128 Жыл бұрын

Yer making me homesick!!! P.S. Linn Cove Viaduct is 1243 feet in length, not twelve thousand...

@ThroughMyLens Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the fix, can't believe I misspoke that since I spent so much time exploring it haha

@johannesmeier5550 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this great, informative video! I'm from Switzerland, and planning to go on a solo-trip from New York to Nashville by car. Would you recommend the trail for a solo-traveller? thanks again and keep up the good work!