Here's a ride I always enjoy in Maggie Valley

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Get on the Blue Ridge Parkway at Soco Gap and head toward Asheville.  You will cross 23/74 after going by Waterrock Knob and a few miles later you will intersect with road 215.  Take 215 to the East or left  and eventually you will pass a very pretty church camp with a lake.  They don't want you to stop, just go slow.  Keep on keepin on until you intersect with 276 and turn left toward Waynesville.  You will pass the store on the left where the Hillbilly Blood guys go to do trades.  I think Todd and his group posted a picture last year of the store.  276 will take you all the way to I-40 if you stay on it but to get back to the hotel stay straight on 19 when 276 goes North.