Weekend Getaways in the South & Southeast

Short trips with every day mapped out — verified attractions, realistic pacing, and food along the way across 145 destinations.

809 itineraries

Glass Light & River Song: Two Days in the Ozarks

2 Days · Couples

Ozarks (NW Arkansas), Arkansas

Glass Light & River Song: Two Days in the Ozarks

4 stops

Tidewater Solo: Salt Air, Siege Lines & Golden Fields

3 Days · Solo

Chesapeake Bay Region (Yorktown, Gloucester), Virginia

Tidewater Solo: Salt Air, Siege Lines & Golden Fields

4 stops

Rooftop of Alabama: A Slow Summer Climb for Little Legs

2 Days · Young Families

Cheaha Wilderness (Talladega NF), Alabama

Rooftop of Alabama: A Slow Summer Climb for Little Legs

4 stops

Sand, Ponies & Salt Air: 3 Days on Virginia's Eastern Shore

3 Days · Teen Families

Eastern Shore (Northampton, Accomack), Virginia

Sand, Ponies & Salt Air: 3 Days on Virginia's Eastern Shore

5 stops

Salt Air & Wild Shorelines: 3 Days in Virginia Beach

3 Days · Teen Families

Virginia Beach area, Virginia

Salt Air & Wild Shorelines: 3 Days in Virginia Beach

4 stops

High Country Ease: Three Slow Days Atop Cheaha

3 Days · Active Retirees

Cheaha Wilderness (Talladega NF), Alabama

High Country Ease: Three Slow Days Atop Cheaha

6 stops

Two Summits, Slow Mornings: A Family Weekend in the Arkansas River Valley

2 Days · Young Families

Arkansas River Valley, Arkansas

Two Summits, Slow Mornings: A Family Weekend in the Arkansas River Valley

4 stops

Misty Falls & Stone Porches: A Family Weekend on Petit Jean Mountain

2 Days · Young Families

Petit Jean State Park, Arkansas

Misty Falls & Stone Porches: A Family Weekend on Petit Jean Mountain

4 stops

Highland Air & Rail-Trail Ease: Two Gentle Days in Virginia's Blue Ridge

2 Days · Active Retirees

Blue Ridge Highlands (Bristol, Abingdon), Virginia

Highland Air & Rail-Trail Ease: Two Gentle Days in Virginia's Blue Ridge

4 stops

Ridgelines & River Light: A Slow Ascent Through the Arkansas River Valley

3 Days · Active Retirees

Arkansas River Valley, Arkansas

Ridgelines & River Light: A Slow Ascent Through the Arkansas River Valley

5 stops

Salt Marsh Mornings: Two Days of Quiet Shores in Virginia Beach

2 Days · Active Retirees

Virginia Beach area, Virginia

Salt Marsh Mornings: Two Days of Quiet Shores in Virginia Beach

3 stops

Mist, Stone & Firelight: Two Days at Petit Jean Mountain

2 Days · Couples

Petit Jean State Park, Arkansas

Mist, Stone & Firelight: Two Days at Petit Jean Mountain

6 stops

Chapels, Stone, and Slow Water: 2 Days in the Ozarks with Little Ones

2 Days · Young Families

Ozarks (NW Arkansas), Arkansas

Chapels, Stone, and Slow Water: 2 Days in the Ozarks with Little Ones

3 stops

Ridgeline and Roar: Two Days in Cheaha Wilderness

2 Days · Couples

Cheaha Wilderness (Talladega NF), Alabama

Ridgeline and Roar: Two Days in Cheaha Wilderness

4 stops

Blackwater & Wildflowers: Two Days of Swamp Light in the Okefenokee

2 Days · Couples

Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia

Blackwater & Wildflowers: Two Days of Swamp Light in the Okefenokee

5 stops

Sand, Siege Lines & Salt Air: A Family Weekend on the Chesapeake

3 Days · Teen Families

Chesapeake Bay Region (Yorktown, Gloucester), Virginia

Sand, Siege Lines & Salt Air: A Family Weekend on the Chesapeake

4 stops

Cool Water, Ancient Rock: 2 Days in the Arbuckles with Little Ones

2 Days · Young Families

Arbuckle Mountains, Oklahoma

Cool Water, Ancient Rock: 2 Days in the Arbuckles with Little Ones

4 stops

Ridgeline & River Light: Two Days Above the Arkansas Valley

2 Days · Couples

Arkansas River Valley, Arkansas

Ridgeline & River Light: Two Days Above the Arkansas Valley

4 stops

Ridgeline Solitude: Three Days Among Wild Ponies and Rail-Trail Hollows

3 Days · Solo

Blue Ridge Highlands (Bristol, Abingdon), Virginia

Ridgeline Solitude: Three Days Among Wild Ponies and Rail-Trail Hollows

6 stops

Glass, Stone, and Slow Water: 3 Days in the Ozarks

3 Days · Active Retirees

Ozarks (NW Arkansas), Arkansas

Glass, Stone, and Slow Water: 3 Days in the Ozarks

6 stops

Salt Wind & Wild Ponies: Three Days on Virginia's Eastern Shore

3 Days · Solo

Eastern Shore (Northampton, Accomack), Virginia

Salt Wind & Wild Ponies: Three Days on Virginia's Eastern Shore

6 stops

Wild Ponies and Winter Ridgelines: 3 Days in the Blue Ridge Highlands

3 Days · Teen Families

Blue Ridge Highlands (Bristol, Abingdon), Virginia

Wild Ponies and Winter Ridgelines: 3 Days in the Blue Ridge Highlands

4 stops

Mist, Rim, and River: Three Slow Days Above Little River Canyon

3 Days · Active Retirees

Little River Canyon (Lookout Mountain), Alabama

Mist, Rim, and River: Three Slow Days Above Little River Canyon

5 stops

Mist, Rim & River Light: Two Days Above Little River Canyon

2 Days · Couples

Little River Canyon (Lookout Mountain), Alabama

Mist, Rim & River Light: Two Days Above Little River Canyon

4 stops

Salt Marsh & Shoreline: Three Solo Days in Virginia Beach

3 Days · Solo

Virginia Beach area, Virginia

Salt Marsh & Shoreline: Three Solo Days in Virginia Beach

5 stops

Tidewater Days: Yorktown & Gloucester at an Easy Pace

2 Days · Active Retirees

Chesapeake Bay Region (Yorktown, Gloucester), Virginia

Tidewater Days: Yorktown & Gloucester at an Easy Pace

3 stops

Misty Mornings & Small Feet on the Rim: A Family Weekend at Little River Canyon

2 Days · Young Families

Little River Canyon (Lookout Mountain), Alabama

Misty Mornings & Small Feet on the Rim: A Family Weekend at Little River Canyon

4 stops

Ancient Stone, Quiet Water: 3 Days in the Arbuckle Mountains

3 Days · Active Retirees

Arbuckle Mountains, Oklahoma

Ancient Stone, Quiet Water: 3 Days in the Arbuckle Mountains

3 stops

Rim Light & River Song: Winter Days on Little River Canyon

3 Days · Active Retirees

Little River Canyon (Lookout Mountain), Alabama

Rim Light & River Song: Winter Days on Little River Canyon

4 stops

Winter Quiet on Alabama's Rooftop: A Family Weekend at Cheaha

2 Days · Young Families

Cheaha Wilderness (Talladega NF), Alabama

Winter Quiet on Alabama's Rooftop: A Family Weekend at Cheaha

4 stops

Sand, Sea Lab, and Slow Tides: 2 Days in Gulf Shores with Little Ones

2 Days · Young Families

Gulf Shores (Orange Beach, Dauphin Island), Alabama

Sand, Sea Lab, and Slow Tides: 2 Days in Gulf Shores with Little Ones

3 stops

Ridgetop Quiet: Two Winter Days Above the Arkansas River Valley

2 Days · Young Families

Arkansas River Valley, Arkansas

Ridgetop Quiet: Two Winter Days Above the Arkansas River Valley

2 stops

Salt Air & Sea Ponies: A Family Weekend on the Crystal Coast

2 Days · Young Families

Crystal Coast (Morehead City, Beaufort), North Carolina

Salt Air & Sea Ponies: A Family Weekend on the Crystal Coast

4 stops

Sand Dunes & Sea Wind: A Family Weekend on the Outer Banks

2 Days · Young Families

Outer Banks (Nags Head, Ocracoke, Hatteras), North Carolina

Sand Dunes & Sea Wind: A Family Weekend on the Outer Banks

4 stops

River Trails & Red Clay: A Family Weekend in the Chattahoochee Valley

2 Days · Young Families

Columbus (GA) area, Georgia

River Trails & Red Clay: A Family Weekend in the Chattahoochee Valley

4 stops

High Ridges and Quiet Fire: Two Winter Days Above the Arkansas River Valley

2 Days · Couples

Arkansas River Valley, Arkansas

High Ridges and Quiet Fire: Two Winter Days Above the Arkansas River Valley

2 stops

Two Summits, Slow Light: A Winter Weekend Above the Arkansas River Valley

3 Days · Active Retirees

Arkansas River Valley, Arkansas

Two Summits, Slow Light: A Winter Weekend Above the Arkansas River Valley

4 stops

Misty Falls & Stone Terraces: A Family Weekend on Petit Jean Mountain

2 Days · Young Families

Petit Jean State Park, Arkansas

Misty Falls & Stone Terraces: A Family Weekend on Petit Jean Mountain

4 stops

Falls, Rails, and Ridgelines: Two Days of Slow Mountain Romance in Blue Ridge

2 Days · Couples

Blue Ridge (North GA), Georgia

Falls, Rails, and Ridgelines: Two Days of Slow Mountain Romance in Blue Ridge

4 stops

Misty Rims & Small Footsteps: A Family Weekend on Lookout Mountain

2 Days · Young Families

Little River Canyon (Lookout Mountain), Alabama

Misty Rims & Small Footsteps: A Family Weekend on Lookout Mountain

3 stops

Blackwater Mornings: A Family Walk Through the Okefenokee

2 Days · Young Families

Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia

Blackwater Mornings: A Family Walk Through the Okefenokee

4 stops

Mist, Elk, and Ridgelines: Two Days in the Smokies

2 Days · Couples

Great Smoky Mountains (NC side), North Carolina

Mist, Elk, and Ridgelines: Two Days in the Smokies

6 stops

Glass, Light & Slow Water: A Family Weekend in the Winter Ozarks

2 Days · Young Families

Ozarks (NW Arkansas), Arkansas

Glass, Light & Slow Water: A Family Weekend in the Winter Ozarks

3 stops

Mist, Stone & Firelight: Two Days at Petit Jean

2 Days · Couples

Petit Jean State Park, Arkansas

Mist, Stone & Firelight: Two Days at Petit Jean

5 stops

Mountain Light & Mist: 3 Days in Blue Ridge

3 Days · Active Retirees

Blue Ridge (North GA), Georgia

Mountain Light & Mist: 3 Days in Blue Ridge

5 stops

River Light & Red Clay: Two Days in the Chattahoochee Valley

2 Days · Couples

Columbus (GA) area, Georgia

River Light & Red Clay: Two Days in the Chattahoochee Valley

4 stops

Waterfalls, Rails & Rooftop Views: A Family Weekend in Blue Ridge

2 Days · Young Families

Blue Ridge (North GA), Georgia

Waterfalls, Rails & Rooftop Views: A Family Weekend in Blue Ridge

3 stops

Blackwater & Stillness: Two Days in the Okefenokee

2 Days · Couples

Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia

Blackwater & Stillness: Two Days in the Okefenokee

5 stops

Glass Light & Limestone Quiet: Three Winter Days in the Ozarks

3 Days · Active Retirees

Ozarks (NW Arkansas), Arkansas

Glass Light & Limestone Quiet: Three Winter Days in the Ozarks

6 stops

Sugar Sand & Salt Air: 3 Days Along Alabama's Gulf Coast

3 Days · Active Retirees

Gulf Shores (Orange Beach, Dauphin Island), Alabama

Sugar Sand & Salt Air: 3 Days Along Alabama's Gulf Coast

4 stops

Lighthouse Light & Driftwood Silence: Two Days in the Golden Isles

2 Days · Couples

Golden Isles (Jekyll, St. Simons, Sea Island), Georgia

Lighthouse Light & Driftwood Silence: Two Days in the Golden Isles

5 stops

Blackwater Mornings: A Gentle Three Days in the Okefenokee

3 Days · Active Retirees

Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia

Blackwater Mornings: A Gentle Three Days in the Okefenokee

6 stops

Mist, Rock, and Firelight: Two Winter Days Above Little River Canyon

2 Days · Couples

Little River Canyon (Lookout Mountain), Alabama

Mist, Rock, and Firelight: Two Winter Days Above Little River Canyon

4 stops

Glass, Stone, and Slow Water: Two Winter Days in the Ozarks

2 Days · Couples

Ozarks (NW Arkansas), Arkansas

Glass, Stone, and Slow Water: Two Winter Days in the Ozarks

4 stops

Lighthouses, Sea Oats & Little Beachcombers: 2 Days in the Golden Isles

2 Days · Young Families

Golden Isles (Jekyll, St. Simons, Sea Island), Georgia

Lighthouses, Sea Oats & Little Beachcombers: 2 Days in the Golden Isles

4 stops

Mountain Air & Mist: Three Days at Petit Jean

3 Days · Active Retirees

Petit Jean State Park, Arkansas

Mountain Air & Mist: Three Days at Petit Jean

7 stops

Salt Air & Wild Horses: Two Days on the Crystal Coast

2 Days · Couples

Crystal Coast (Morehead City, Beaufort), North Carolina

Salt Air & Wild Horses: Two Days on the Crystal Coast

4 stops

Underground Light, Bluegrass Nights: Two Days at Mammoth Cave

2 Days · Couples

Mammoth Cave area, Kentucky

Underground Light, Bluegrass Nights: Two Days at Mammoth Cave

4 stops

Ridgeline and Rapids: Two Days of Wild Georgia for Two

2 Days · Couples

Cohutta Wilderness, Georgia

Ridgeline and Rapids: Two Days of Wild Georgia for Two

5 stops

Sugar Sand & Salt Air: Two Days of Gulf Coast Romance

2 Days · Couples

Gulf Shores (Orange Beach, Dauphin Island), Alabama

Sugar Sand & Salt Air: Two Days of Gulf Coast Romance

4 stops

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