Shermans Travel's editorial staff (courtesy of MSN.com) have named the Blue Ridge Parkway as America's favorite 'Scenic Drive,' coming in ahead of such well-known drives as US1 in New England, California's State Route 1 and Hawaii's Hana Highway.
Says Shermans: "Stretching some 469 miles along the Southern Appalachian Mountains and linking two eastern national parks — Shenandoah National Park in Virginia and North Carolina's Great Smoky Mountains—the Blue Ridge Parkway has often been referred to as 'America's Favorite Drive.' ... Though some may argue that autumn is the best season to drive this stretch, as the brilliant fall foliage is in full effect, May is also a superb time to head this way, to witness the profusion of wildflowers in bloom along the elevated mountainsides. ... Of course, no nature drive of this sort would be quite complete without wildlife sightings: Keep an eye out for resident whitetail deer and black bears."
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