4 days in North Carolina Itinerary

Blowing Rock is a town in Watauga and Caldwell counties in the U.S. Start off your visit on the 24th (Sun): whizz through the canopy at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks, take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, and then take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Grandfather Mountain.

To see more things to do, where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Blowing Rock online day trip planner .

Dallas to Blowing Rock is an approximately 8-hour combination of flight and car. You can also do a combination of flight and bus; or drive. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time (CST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST) is 1 hour. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from Dallas in November, with highs in Blowing Rock at 52°F and lows at 32°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Sun) early enough to drive to Asheville.

Asheville nestles between two major mountain ranges in the scenic western section of North Carolina.

Start off your visit on the 25th (Mon): explore the wealth of natural beauty at The North Carolina Arboretum and then cruise along Blue Ridge Pkwy. Here are some ideas for day two: sample the tasty concoctions at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Tours & Tastings, then indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas, and then savor the flavors at Biltmore.

To see other places to visit, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Asheville travel itinerary planner .

You can drive from Blowing Rock to Asheville in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. When traveling from Blowing Rock in November, plan for somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Asheville: temperatures range from 59°F by day to 36°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 26th (Tue) so you can travel back home.