U.S. Route 221, NC-181 to NC-194

 

Location: US-221 and NC-181, Avery Cty

No reassurance shield after the 181 split. This area is not terribly well signed.

Location: US-221 and NC-194, Avery Cty

About a mile later, we’ll approach Highway 194.

Location: US-221 and NC-194, Avery Cty

Follow 194 north to Newland. 194 south joins 221 south, and the two routes head concurrent towards Spruce Pine (via 194, not 221 after the routes split, which is kind of odd).

Location: US-221 and NC-194, Avery Cty

Turn right for 194 north. Stay straight for 221/194 south.

 S to NC-194, N to NC-181

 S to US-221, N to NC-181

 S to Blue Ridge Pkwy, N to US-221