What are the epic mid-atlantic overland destinations?

[wahoowad]

Having lived on the east coast all my life I'm just accustomed to the heavily forested mountain environments for overland adventures, so I find all the youtube videos of mid-west and open expanse overlanding so appealing. Those massive parks and scenery make for epic trips. At times I get a little bored trip planning to return to the same old mountain ranges and it got me wondering what are considered the epic overland destinations in the mid-atlantic area?

Being in Virginia I still love the trips I make to the George Washington National Forest and the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia but hunger for something a little different if that even exists within one of the adjacent states (Virginia, West Va, NC, TN). I'm curious what destinations others consider epic trips in this area? I have 4 or 5 days off next week and looking for somewhere new to visit.

 

[Maverick9110E]

Do you have Gaia?

 

[wahoowad]

Yup

 

[Seabee126]

Im excited to find some nice trails here in VA. I live near Williamsburg and there has to be some cool places over here!

 

[KM4DWS]

I am WNC and anything in VA could be of interest... Watching for ideas.

 

[OBGladiator]

You should check out the MABDR. I’m heading down to VA next week to see family. While I’m there I’m going to drive a few sections of the route. I’m from Mt. Airy, NC and I’m looking to find some routes around there.

 

[Alanymarce]

Hmm - the closest to an epic "mid-Atlantic" route I know is the road from Breiðdalsvík to Reykjavik via Akureyri - it's outstanding!

(PS: my humble apologies - I couldn't resist...)