11 days in Dupont & North Carolina Mountains Itinerary

DuPont is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. Start off your visit on the 14th (Tue): let little ones run wild at Sunnyside Beach, then tee off at The Home Course, and then hike along Sequalitchew Creek Trail Head.

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Gulfport to Dupont is an approximately 12.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time is minus 2 hours. When traveling from Gulfport in July, plan for little chillier days in Dupont, with highs around 79°F, while nights are much colder with lows around 53°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Wed) to allow time to travel to Blowing Rock.

Blowing Rock is a town in Watauga and Caldwell counties in the U.S. On the 16th (Thu), admire all the interesting features of Moses H. Cone Memorial Park and then kick your exploration up a notch at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks. Here are some ideas for day two: admire the sheer force of Bobby McLean Memorial Park, then stroll through Flat Rock Trail, then admire all the interesting features of Rough Ridge Lookout, and finally look for all kinds of wild species at Grandfather Mountain.

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The Route module can help you plan travel from Dupont to Blowing Rock. The time zone changes from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is usually a 3 hour difference. Traveling from Dupont in July, expect somewhat warmer with lows of 61°F in Blowing Rock. Cap off your sightseeing on the 17th (Fri) early enough to travel to Robbinsville.

Robbinsville is a town in Graham County, North Carolina, United States. On the 18th (Sat), get outside with Carolina Outfitters, let the river carry you with a rafting and tubing tour, then relax in the rural setting at Wehrloom Honey, and finally contemplate the waterfront views at Santeetlah Lake.

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Traveling by car from Blowing Rock to Robbinsville takes 3.5 hours. When traveling from Blowing Rock in July, plan for somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Robbinsville: temperatures range from 84°F by day to 63°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Maggie Valley.

Maggie Valley is a town in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. Kids will appreciate attractions like River Rafting & Tubing and Alum Cave Trail. Visiting Zipline and Mount LeConte will get you outdoors. Venture out of the city with trips to Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Hen Wallow Water Falls, Chimneys Picnic Area, &more). There's more to do: cruise along Blue Ridge Pkwy.

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You can drive from Robbinsville to Maggie Valley in 1.5 hours. In July, plan for daily highs up to 83°F, and evening lows to 62°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Tue) to allow time 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 22nd (Wed): stop by New Morning Gallery, then steep yourself in history at Biltmore, then take in the exciting artwork at Lexington Glassworks, and finally whizz through the canopy at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks. Keep things going the next day: go deep underground at Elijah Mountain Gem Mine, delve into the lush surroundings at DuPont State Recreational Forest, and then take in the dramatic scenery at Sliding Rock.

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You can drive from Maggie Valley to Asheville in an hour. In July in Asheville, expect temperatures between 84°F during the day and 65°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Thu) so you can travel back home.