U.S. Route 221, US-321 Bus to Blue Ridge Pkwy

 

Location: Blowing Rock Hwy and Main St, Blowing Rock

Reassurance shield after the 321 Business split as we head out of Blowing Rock.

Location: US-221 and Shulls Mill Rd, Watauga Cty

A couple miles out of Blowing Rock, we’ll approach an indirect connection to the Blue Ridge Pkwy.

Location: US-221 and Shulls Mill Rd, Watauga Cty

Turn right to access the Blue Ridge Parkway via a forest service road.

Location: US-221 and Shulls Mill Rd, Watauga Cty

No reassurance shield after the turnoff to the parkway, but the road goes downhill in plow quality.

Location: US-221 and Valley High Ln, Watauga Cty

In two miles, we’ll have a good view of Grandfather Mountain.

Location: US-221 and Clarence Newton Rd, Watauga Cty

Another of the same shortly thereafter. Honestly, I’m not sure what these signs are supposed to mean.

Location: US-221 and Blue Ridge Pkwy, Avery Cty

As we cross into Avery County, we’ll approach the Blue Ridge Parkway again.

Location: US-221 and Blue Ridge Pkwy, Avery Cty

Turn right to connect to the parkway.

 S to NC-105, N to US-321/US-321 Bus

 S to NC-181, N to US-221/US-321

 S to US-321, N to US-221/US-321