5 days in Blue Ridge Highlands Itinerary

Abingdon is a town in Washington County, Virginia, United States, southwest of Roanoke. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Abingdon: Wytheville (Big Pencil & Big Walker Lookout), Grayson Highlands State Park (in Mouth of Wilson) and Hungry Mother State Park (in Marion). There's still lots to do: trek along Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail, look for gifts at Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace, grab your bike and head to Adventure Damascus, and make a trip to The Art Depot.

To find where to stay, maps, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Abingdon day trip app.

Orlando to Abingdon is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train, bus, and taxi. Expect little chillier weather when traveling from Orlando in October: highs in Abingdon hover around 69°F, while lows dip to 49°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 31st (Sat) so you can travel to Floyd.

Floyd is a town in Floyd County, Virginia, United States. Start off your visit on the 1st (Sun): steep yourself in history at Mabry Mill and then learn about winemaking at Chateau Morrisette Winery.

To find reviews, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Floyd trip planner.

You can drive from Abingdon to Floyd in 2 hours. Traveling from Abingdon in October, Floyd is little chillier at night with lows of 44°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 1st (Sun) to allow enough time to travel back home.