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APPALACHIAN BACKROADS
ROUTE BY ROUTE
Here's a glimpse at our newly expanded back roads routes. Click on an icon to go to the detailed route page for turn-by-turn directions, GPX and a downloadable tankbag maps.
BACK OF THE DRAGON
Welcome to 32 miles of premier East Coast motorcycle riding. You'll find unmatched beauty and excitement on Virginia's Route 16... read more.
THE CORKSCREW
Corkscrew-line curves take you to stunning overlooks at Breaks Interstate Park and past the vineyards in Wise. Wind through 123 miles of bliss... read more.
GARGOYLE
This route boasts 92 miles of curvy riding including the 80 "Curves of Challenge" along Virginia's scenic byway, Route 80. Capture the views... read more.
SCORPION
Approximately 138 miles, the Scorpion offers twisty roads and mountain climbs and includes a trip through Burkes Garden, God's Thumbprint... read more.
STRIPPERS RUN
Strippers Run honors the coal miners who worked to strip coal from these Appalachian Mountains. The KY scenic byway traverses Pine Mtn... read more.
BLACK SNAKE
Dare to tame two technical rides? We dare you to ride Black Snake and Moonshiner's Run together for 130 miles of coiled adventure... read more.
DANIEL BOONE
Follow in the footsteps of early pioneers through Virginia's westernmost county. Visit Wilderness Road State Park and Martin's Station... read more.
HEARTBREAKER
This 143 mile route will take you through the Grand Canyon of the South, Breaks Interstate Park, where you might get a glimpse of elk grazing... read more.
SKULL CRACKER
This scenic route passes historical buildings, a stunning waterfall, and charming small towns. Take a side trip to Creation Kingdom Zoo or... read more.
THE WOODBOOGER
The Woodbooger, aka Big Foot, lives in the highlands near Norton and is memorialized by his stature at Flag Rock. Tackle this 75 miles to... read more.
BOOTLEGGER
The bootlegging trade flourished in these Appalachian Mountains and led directly to the "lawless decade" of the 1920s. 145 miles of back road awesome... read more.
EAGLE'S NEST
The valleys on the Eagle's Nest 90 mile loop provided routes to early pioneers as they moved westward to Cumberland Gap. Wind your way along... read more.
PANTHER'S BREATH
Starting at the 8th Wonder of the World, Natural Tunnel State Park, ride this 129 mile ribbon spying abundant wildlife along the way... read more.
ROADRUNNER
Motorcycling the High Mountain Country of Virginia is a stellar experience with mountaintop elevations. Our friends at RoadRUNNER Magazine... read more.
THE ARCHIVES
You'll find our original routes here as well as the original map downloads. What started with a few back roads in 2013, is in these archives... read more.
NEWSWORTHY
Our friends at RoadRUNNER Magazine assisted us in the development of a brand new Appalachian Backroads map! After spending days, on more than one occasion, riding our roads, they helped us expand and refine the routes so you'll get the most out of the best back roads in the region! They even laid claim to their favorite route, named in their honor, the ROADRUNNER! The improvements even called for a new website to share them, so here you go... enjoy your ride!
RoadRUNNER added a technical difficulty indicator to our new map. One curvy arrow is "technical" and two curvy arrows indicated an "extremely technical" route.
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COME, STAY A WHILE
With over1,500 miles of vetted back road ridin' waiting for your wheels to roll along, you'll need a comfy place to rest your head. We can help with that! Our brand new map includes the best lodging choices by route.
For more, click the "Rest Your Head" link!
