Headed to the Ozarks and Smokey Mtns. Tomorrow...trip plan & maps
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Well I think I got the balance of driving and attractions that I was looking for w/ the GF. Goes like this:
Full size map of our trip:
http://www.23hq.com/Bster13/photo/3246546/original
Full size map of the Ozarks portion of our trip:
http://www.23hq.com/Bster13/photo/3246567/original
~3500 miles, 175 gallons of gas, ~$750-800 for fuel.
3rd- Driving from GF's house on highway to Laurel Hill State Park.
Staying at Laurel Hill State Park campsite in PA.
http://tinyurl.com/5wqcz5
4th-5th- Driving to GF's aunt on highway.
Staying w/ GF's Aunt outside of Cincinnati, OH.
6th- Driving on highway to Buffalo Point campsite.
Staying at Buffalo Point campsite AR.
http://tinyurl.com/5khhjk
7th- Horseback riding at http://littleheavenranch.homestead.com/ then driving to http://www.topotheozarks.net/ for sightseeing.
Staying at Buck Creek campsite on Bull Shoals Lake in AR.
http://tinyurl.com/5jrobc
8th- Canoeing down the Buffalo River with http://www.silverhill65.com/ then driving to Dam Site River campsite.
Staying at Dam Site River campsite on Beaver Lake in AR.
http://tinyurl.com/6zpqcb
9th- Driving to Mossy Bluff Trail for hiking-> http://www.swl.usace.army.mil/parks/...rry/hiking.htm
Staying at Heber Springs campsite on Greers Ferry Lake in AR.
http://tinyurl.com/57bjm2
10th- Driving highway to Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN-> http://www.opry.com/ then camping at Anderson Rd. Campsite.
Staying at Anderson Rd. campsite on outside Nashville, TN.
http://tinyurl.com/5oaeuf
11th- Driving the Cherahola Skyway-> http://www.cherohala.com/ and Deal's Gap-> http://www.dealsgap.com/ then driving to Lake Powhatan campsite
Staying at Lake Powhatan campsite outside Ashville, NC.
http://tinyurl.com/5b63lk
12th- Driving the Blue Ridge Parkway-> http://www.blueridgeparkway.org/ and US421 -> http://www.shadyvalleycountrystore.com/ then driving to Bear tree campsite.
Staying at Bear Tree campsite in Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area in VA.
http://tinyurl.com/678bao
13th- Hitting the highway home...
Staying in my own bed.
Hopefully I'll have some nice pics and video when I get back...wish me luck!!
Full size map of our trip:
http://www.23hq.com/Bster13/photo/3246546/original
Full size map of the Ozarks portion of our trip:
http://www.23hq.com/Bster13/photo/3246567/original
~3500 miles, 175 gallons of gas, ~$750-800 for fuel.
3rd- Driving from GF's house on highway to Laurel Hill State Park.
Staying at Laurel Hill State Park campsite in PA.
http://tinyurl.com/5wqcz5
4th-5th- Driving to GF's aunt on highway.
Staying w/ GF's Aunt outside of Cincinnati, OH.
6th- Driving on highway to Buffalo Point campsite.
Staying at Buffalo Point campsite AR.
http://tinyurl.com/5khhjk
7th- Horseback riding at http://littleheavenranch.homestead.com/ then driving to http://www.topotheozarks.net/ for sightseeing.
Staying at Buck Creek campsite on Bull Shoals Lake in AR.
http://tinyurl.com/5jrobc
8th- Canoeing down the Buffalo River with http://www.silverhill65.com/ then driving to Dam Site River campsite.
Staying at Dam Site River campsite on Beaver Lake in AR.
http://tinyurl.com/6zpqcb
9th- Driving to Mossy Bluff Trail for hiking-> http://www.swl.usace.army.mil/parks/...rry/hiking.htm
Staying at Heber Springs campsite on Greers Ferry Lake in AR.
http://tinyurl.com/57bjm2
10th- Driving highway to Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN-> http://www.opry.com/ then camping at Anderson Rd. Campsite.
Staying at Anderson Rd. campsite on outside Nashville, TN.
http://tinyurl.com/5oaeuf
11th- Driving the Cherahola Skyway-> http://www.cherohala.com/ and Deal's Gap-> http://www.dealsgap.com/ then driving to Lake Powhatan campsite
Staying at Lake Powhatan campsite outside Ashville, NC.
http://tinyurl.com/5b63lk
12th- Driving the Blue Ridge Parkway-> http://www.blueridgeparkway.org/ and US421 -> http://www.shadyvalleycountrystore.com/ then driving to Bear tree campsite.
Staying at Bear Tree campsite in Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area in VA.
http://tinyurl.com/678bao
13th- Hitting the highway home...
Staying in my own bed.
Hopefully I'll have some nice pics and video when I get back...wish me luck!!
Last edited by Bster13; Jul 16, 2008 at 10:17 AM.
Sounds like an awesome trip! I live close to Eueka Spring/ Beaver lake. Lots of good driving roads! The buffalo river is a great canoeing spot too. If you get a chance, you should check out Turpintine Creek wildlife refuge. They have lions, tigers and bears. Oh My! lol! Its a cool place. where you get really close to lots of different wildlife. Eureka is a cool town with lots of history and a great place to have a few drinks! You guys will have a great trip. Just watch out for the bears! BTW nice pic red rs.
well if u are up for dinner on the 8th, let me know and shoot me your celll!
8th- Canoeing down the Buffalo River with http://www.silverhill65.com/ then driving to Dam Site River campsite.
Staying at Dam Site River campsite on Beaver Lake in AR.
http://tinyurl.com/6zpqcb
Staying at Dam Site River campsite on Beaver Lake in AR.
http://tinyurl.com/6zpqcb
Well I am back. 4000 miles later. Here are the photos:
http://www.23hq.com/Bster13/album/3246545
Had to cut the trip a little bit short due to a death in the family, but that's life, we still had a nice time. I have video of me on the Gap but none of me on US 421, "The Snake" in Shady Valley, TN where I tried to chase down a Lotus Exige S.
Oh well, there will be other times. My driving on Deal's Gap was at a slower pace, but still enjoyable. Spent some time w/ Kill Boy as well as he was out taking pics, very nice guy as usual (used to frequent the gap w/ my motorcycle for years). I'll try to get the video up shortly.
http://www.23hq.com/Bster13/album/3246545
Had to cut the trip a little bit short due to a death in the family, but that's life, we still had a nice time. I have video of me on the Gap but none of me on US 421, "The Snake" in Shady Valley, TN where I tried to chase down a Lotus Exige S.
Oh well, there will be other times. My driving on Deal's Gap was at a slower pace, but still enjoyable. Spent some time w/ Kill Boy as well as he was out taking pics, very nice guy as usual (used to frequent the gap w/ my motorcycle for years). I'll try to get the video up shortly.
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