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PANTHER'S BREATH

At Natural Tunnel State Park, known as the 8th Wonder of the World, enjoy a chairlift to the gorge below. Follow the footsteps of Daniel Boone at the Anderson Blockhouse, and attend the Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama in Big Stone Gap.

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Approximately 76.2 miles

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1. Start at Natural Tunnel State Park

2. R on 871 to Duffield

3. Straight at Red Light on 58

4. L on 604

5. L on 63 toward Sneedville

6. L on 33

7. L on 600

8. Straight to 610/Dry Branch Rd

9. R on 604

10. R on 600

11. Follow 600/623 to Hwy 58

12. L on 58/23

13. L on 23/58 to Big Stone Gap

14. L on 58A Through Dryden

15. L on 421 at Pennington Gap

16. L on 58/421 to

17. Straight at red light on 871 to

Natural Tunnel State Park

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LODGING

Appalachian Mountain Cabins - Duffield

126 Appalachian Drive | 276-940-1155

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Boone's Pointe Cabins - Gate City

VA-224 | 276-494-1077

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Carousel House Bed & Breakfast - Big Stone Gap

204 Shawnee Avenue East | 276-298-8160

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Cave Springs Campground - Dryden

State Route 845 | 276-679-8370

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Clinch River Family Campground - Duffield

7237 Anglers Way Road | 877-254-6247

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Country Inn and RV Park - Big Stone Gap

627 Gilley Avenue East | 276-523-0374

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Georgia Grace Cabins - Duffield

9474 W. Hunters Valley Road | 276-995-2512

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Estillville Bed and Breakfast - Gate City

128 Park Street | 276-480-2303

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Happy Trails Guest Cottages - Nickelsville

606 Little Duck Road | 276-479-3179

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Historic House Vacation Rental - Big Stone Gap

220 Wyandotte Avenue East | 276-523-2303

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Jessie Lea Campground - Big Stone Gap

900 Wood Avenue W | 276-523-0055

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Jonesville Motor Lodge - Jonesville

32540 Wilderness Road | 276-346-3210

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Natural Tunnel State Park - Duffield

1420 Natural Tunnel Pkwy. | 276-940-2674

 

Poplar Hill Cottage - Big Stone Gap

10 W First Street | 276-523-1322

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Quality Inn & Suites - Big Stone Gap

4609 Aerial Way | 276-523-5911

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Southwest Virginia Museum Cottage - Big Stone Gap

10 West 1st Street North | 276-523-1322

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Sugar Maple Inn - Nickelsville

112 Dougherty Street | 276-479-0371

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DINING

404 Café & Creamery - Big Stone Gap

404 Shawnee Avenue East | 276-523-2233

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Big Cherry Brewing Company - Big Stone Gap

402 Wood Avenue East | 276-524-1471

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Country Kitchen - Big Stone Gap

311 Wood Avenue E | 276-524-6103

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Curklin's - Big Stone Gap

314 Wood Avenue | 276-524-4983

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Dari Delite - Big Stone Gap

710 Shawnee Avenue E | 276-523-3921

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Four Seasons - Big Stone Gap

731 E 5th Street S | 276-523-4317

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Good Times Coal-Fired Pizza & Pub - Big Stone Gap

215 Wood Ave E | 276-523-2303

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Little Mexico - Big Stone Gap

117 Powell Valley Road | 276-523-3992

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Pizza King & Subs - Big Stone Gap

214 East 5th Street N | 276-523-1010

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Red Flower Chinese - Big Stone Gap

323 Wood Avenue E | 276-523-2498

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Red Stone Drive-In - Duffield

439 Natural Tunnel Pkwy | 276-940-2916

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The Ugly Mug - Big Stone Gap

514 Wood Avenue East | 276-328-7060

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Tiger Market & Deli - Big Stone Gap

103 East 19th Street N | 276-523-3772

ATTRACTIONS

3. Lee Theatre

41676 W Morgan Ave., Pennington Gap, VA

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4. Natural Tunnel State Park

1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway, Duffield, VA

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5. SWVA Historic Museum State Park

10 W 1st Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA

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6. Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama

518 Clinton Avenue E, Big Stone Gap, VA

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