This article is sponsored by Kia Motors America. We were given a 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid to take on a road trip adventure in the mountains. This in no way shaped my opinions in this post.

This article highlights our second destination, Linville Falls, NC, as part of a seven-day road trip adventure in the Smoky and Blue Ridge Mountains.

We set out from Pigeon Forge, TN, and drove through the Great Smoky Mountains, along the Blue Ridge Parkway, and north into Linville Falls.

This beautiful area of the Blue Ridge Mountains is home to miles of wilderness and wildlife. We enjoyed the drive through the Smokies on our first day there and stayed in our first-ever tiny house.

On our second day, we explored Linville Falls and Grandfather Mountain. This is a photo journal of our adventure.

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The Adventure Continues — Pigeon Forge to Linville Falls via the Blue Ridge Parkway

The all-American road trip is a timeless adventure. No matter who shows up, you’re bound to either hate each other or love each other by the time it’s over. For us, taking a road trip as a family was important.

My nine-year-old son and I were just approaching a year with my partner Sean so, some much-needed bonding was in order. Kia sponsored our adventure and gave us a Kia Niro Hybrid to drive.

It was the perfect crossover for the journey and the perfect season.

Practical advice: Fall colors vary by elevation and recent weather patterns. What may be brown at the top of the mountain can be bright and vibrant at the bottom.

Also, some valleys could have already had their leaves fall off while others are still holding on.

Our drive took place on October 17th–23rd. I went back in the first week of November for brighter photos.

Plan your trip for the end of October into the beginning of November. You can always call the BPR (828) 348-3400 and the SMNP (865) 436-1200 for a verbal update since the fall colors vary from year to year.