15 days in Wilkesboro, Grants & McMinnville Itinerary

Wilkesboro is a town in and the county seat of Wilkes County, North Carolina. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Warrior Creek Mountain Bike Trails and Wilkes Heritage Museum. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Wilkesboro: Grassy Creek Vineyard & Winery (in State Road), Elkin (Slightly Askew Winery & Elkin Municipal Park) and Mount Airy (Riverside Park, Bear Creek Gifts And Candy Kitchen, &more). The adventure continues: admire the engineering at W. Kerr Scott Reservoir, tee off at Primland Resort Golf Course, take in the awesome beauty at Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve, and take in nature's colorful creations at Merle Watson Garden of the Senses.

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New York City to Wilkesboro is an approximately 6-hour combination of car and flight. You can also drive. Traveling from New York City in August, expect a bit cooler with lows of 63°F in Wilkesboro. On the 19th (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Grants.

Grants is a city in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. Step off the beaten path and head to Ice Cave & Bandera Volcano and Mount Taylor. Get out of town with these interesting Grants side-trips: Sky City Casino (in San Fidel), Zuni (A:shiwi A:wan Museum and Heritage Center & Old Zuni Mission (Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria) (Our Lady of the Light)) and Pueblo of Acoma (Sky City Cultural Center & Haak'u Museum & Acoma Pueblo Sky City). There's lots more to do: trek along El Calderon Trail, explore the ancient world of Pueblo Bonito, see the sky in a new way at Very Large Array, and look for all kinds of wild species at Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge.

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The Route module can help you plan travel from Wilkesboro to Grants. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time, which is usually a -2 hour difference. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Grants when traveling from Wilkesboro in August, with lows around 52°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 24th (Tue) to allow time for the car ride to McMinnville.

McMinnville is the largest city in and the county seat of Warren County, Tennessee, United States. Explore hidden gems such as Cumberland Caverns and Savage Gulf State Park and Natural Area. Venture out of the city with trips to Monteagle Falls (in Monteagle), Piney Creek Falls (in Spencer) and Grundy Forest Natural Area (in Tracy City). There's still lots to do: soothe aching muscles at Isha USA, take in the dramatic scenery at Virgin Falls State Natural Area, steep yourself in history at Sparta Rock House, and hike along Pocket Wilderness.

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Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Grants to McMinnville. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Grants to McMinnville due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Grants in August, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit warmer in McMinnville, with lows of 64°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 28th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive back home.