All that is required to ride the Southern Highroads Trail is a car, a brochure, enthusiasm, and maybe some bottled water (can’t have you dehydrate!). Your trip may not last a long time, but it’s an experience that you walk away from feeling invigorated and talking about it for a long time.
The 364-mile scenic highway loop runs through 4 states: Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The highway is marked with signs that indicate you’re on the Southern Highroads Trail and if you email them, you’ll likely get a brochure to help guide you on your way. It lists vendors for all that you need on a vacation: places to stay, places to eat, things to see, and stuff to do. The website has a list of events that are going on or near the Southern Highroads so no matter when you plan to visit.. there’s always something to check out.
So that’s what I do. With my trusty Southern Highroads brochure, a GPS (I get lost by nature), my family in accompaniment, and a cooler full of snacks; we head off for our vacations through this beautiful scenic highway. We can go so often because there’s always something we’ve never done before, some city we never stopped in before, and never a dull moment.
Our cameras and laptops in tow.. we set off.. through 4 states of beautiful mountain scenery. We meet strangers along the way and very quickly they turn into friends. The Southern Highroads is more than just a scenic byway.. it’s a road to bring people closer together, to experience life, and have a great time!
