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U.S. Route 221 in North Carolina runs north–south from the South Carolina state line to the Virginia state line in Western North Carolina. ==Route description== US 221 enters from South Carolina as a rural highway, with mostly farms, wooded areas, or homes dotting the road. After it connects with US 74, where US 74 Business begins its overlap towards Rutherfordton (signs of US 74 Business are scarce throughout). At Rutherfordton, the first major intersection is Charlotte Street, where US 74 Business and US 221 Alternate go east. After Rutherfordton, the road reverts to a rural highway, and continues on to Marion. Before entering Marion city limits, Interstate 40 intersects with US 221. US 221 then joins with NC 226, going west around the city on the Marion Bypass. After the expressway passes the shopping centers along US 70, it continues as a 4-lane highway with a turning median all the way to North Cove. Along the way, several business can be seen including shrubbery farms, stone/rock cutters, and a chemical plant. NC 226 splits early at Woodlawn, for travelers that want to go to Spruce Pine. The climb to Linville Falls is somewhat curvy, but manageable. It is a truck route, so a lone runaway truck ramp is located along this section. Also located in this section is Linville Caverns, a small tourist destination. At Linville Falls, people may visit the Linville Gorge Wilderness, where the actual Linville Falls are located; or connect to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Between Linville Falls and Linville, the highway goes through large tracts of fraser fir farms, from the mountain tops to the valleys. At Linville, motorists may follow NC 105 to Boone or continue on up Grandfather Mountain towards Blowing Rock. The easier and faster route to Blowing Rock is actually following NC 105 to Boone (US 221 Truck route gives it away at intersection); if you feel adventurous, then stay on US 221 for a very exciting drive of endless curves and elevation changes. If you start on US 221 then decide you had enough, then you may cheat by going on the Blue Ridge Parkway, it is scenic and more rewarding. Those that stick-it-out, can take a short break at a rest area located near Blowing Rock.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=NCDOT: North Carolina Rest Area System )〕 Blowing Rock and Boone are popular year-round tourist destinations; as such the highway between the two towns offers an array of activities include skiing, shopping, amusement rides, and golf. In Boone, US 221 turns early along NC 105 to King Street, avoiding Appalachian State University and the downtown area; once on King Street (also shared with US 421 and NC 194), it heads east out of town on a 4-lane expressway. At Deep Gap, US 221 goes north again on a slightly curvy 2-lane road to Jefferson. As the road nears West Jefferson, the road appears to open-up some allowing for more views of the surrounding areas. At West Jefferson and Jefferson, the road serves as a bypass, as well as a last chance for dining choices until Galax, Virginia. The next of US 221 is very curvy and similarly as intimidating as the stretch between Linville and Blowing Rock (minus the continuous elevation changes). An alternate route here would be to take NC 16 into Virginia then onto US 58 east (to Independence) or VA/NC 93 east (to Twin Oaks). Depending how you reach Twin Oaks, US 221 meets up with parent US 21 and enter Virginia together. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「U.S. Route 221 in North Carolina」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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