# Blue Ridge Backcountry Roads

**Location:** Floyd, VA | **Difficulty:** Easy | **Length:** 70+ miles

**GPS:** 36.9334, -80.3212

**Vehicle requirements:** Stock high-clearance 4WD or AWD with all-terrain tires. No lift or lockers required.

**Best season:** Year-round

Winding gravel roads through Virginia's Blue Ridge highlands with sweeping valley views and pastoral mountain scenery. Spur roads off the Blue Ridge Parkway lead to some of the most picturesque overlanding in the East.

**Region:** Southeast • **Trail type:** Overlanding • **Rating:** 4.3/5

**Highlights:** Blue Ridge views, Mountain farms, Parkway access, Pastoral scenery, Easy terrain

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- [Rocky Knob Campground (Floyd, Virginia)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/virginia/rocky-knob-campground)

Canonical page: https://4x4playground.com/overlanding/trails/blue-ridge-backcountry