10/14/2026
Send this to the friend you keep promising a fall road trip.
If you’ve been wanting an easy weekend away, save these for later:
Leiper’s Fork
About 45 minutes from Nashville
Go for: a slow drive down the Natchez Trace, the galleries and antique shops, and a long country lunch.
Chattanooga
About 2 hours
Go for: the views from Lookout Mountain, a walk across the Walnut Street Bridge, and an easy weekend with kids.
The Smokies
About 3.5 to 4 hours
Go for: peak color on a mountain drive, Cades Cove at sunrise, and a cabin with a fireplace.
Asheville
Just under 5 hours
Go for: Blue Ridge Parkway overlooks, Biltmore in the fall, and local makers and restaurants that are so worth supporting right now. A few Parkway sections are still being repaired, so check the road status before you go.
I’m Amanda, a Nashville local for 20 years, a Realtor, and a physician spouse. I love sharing the places, near and far, that make living here feel like home.
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