ROADRUNNER
Motorcycling the High Mountain Country of Virginia is a stellar experience with mountaintop elevations. Appalachian Backroads celebrates our newest route, "RoadRUNNER," with stunning mountain roads that are heavily forested and travel through several small villages. This route is a favorite for riders in spring, summer and fall. We want to thank our friends at RoadRUNNER Magazine for putting their personal seal of approval on our Appalachian Backroads... and especially this ride!
Approximately 160 miles
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1. Start in Gate City on 71
2. L on 72 through Dungannon
3. Stay on 72 through Coeburn
4. R on 83 to Clintwood
5. L on 631
6. North on 611
7. R on 80
8. R on 83
9. L on 63
10. Stay on 63 to St. Paul
11. L on 4th Ave
12. L on 58
13. R on 71
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LODGING
Breaks Interstate Park Lodge, Cabins, Campground - Breaks
627 Commission Circle | 276-865-4413
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3418 Hidden Acres Rd. | 276-451-7461
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Cranesnest Campground - Clintwood
2689 Cranesnest River Campground Rd | 276-835-9544
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Gateway to the Breaks Motel - Breaks
2307 Breaks Park Road | 276-531-8481
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Happy Trails Guest Cottages - Nickelsville
606 Little Duck Road | 276-479-3179
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139 Beverly Street | 703-256-6772
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547 Corps Lower Twin Lane | 276-835-9544
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Mountain View Lodge - St. Paul
16602 Wise Street | 276-275-3743
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Pound River Campground - Clintwood
1182 Pound River Campground Rd. | 276-835-9544
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Ralph Stanley Museum Lodging - Clintwood
249 E. Main Street | 276-275-7329
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Roho's Southern Hospitality - Haysi
600 Lazarus Branch | 276-865-0359
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Sleep Inn and Suites - Clintwood
5625 Dickenson Hwy. | 276-796-1058
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St. Paul Suites & Cottages - St. Paul
3041 5th Street | 276-762-5140
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The Sugar Maple Inn - Nickelsville
112 Dougherty Street | 276-479-516
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Thunder River Campground - Haysi
1588 Splashdam Road | 276-244-7477
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Western Front Hotel - St. Paul
3025 4th Avenue | 276-738-3040
DINING
Bluejean Bakery-St. Paul
3024 4th Avenue | 276-870-1850
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3052 4th Avenue | 276-870-1425
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Coxes Country Store - Nickelsville
15469 Nickelsville Hwy. | 276-479-3979
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Crooked Road BBQ Too - Coeburn
603 Front Street East | 276-807-7291
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3953 Dickenson Highway | 276-926-2471
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El Palenque Mexican - Castlewood
19108 US-58 Alternate | 276-762-5228
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18928 US-58 Alternate | 276-762-7533
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16601 Russell Street | 276-455-1623
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3033 4th Avenue | 276-762-9898
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16414 Johnnie Ramey Dr. | 276-762-5790
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5699 Mullins Avenue | 276-926-6274
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509 Front Street W | 276-807-1552
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279 Main Street | 276-865-4503
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408 Main Street | 276-865-4400
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Rhododendron Restaurant - Breaks
627 Commission Circle | 276-865-4413
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2 Memorial Drive | 276-762-2335
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Teddy's Restaurant - Nickelsville
11804 Nickelsville Hwy. | 276-479-3128
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5047 Dickenson Highway | 276-926-4222
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VA-63 | 276-835-8910
ATTRACTIONS
6034 Kent Junction Road, Norton, VA
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Flag Rock Road, Norton, VA
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9. High Knob Tower & Recreation Area
Hwy. 33 W at the top of the mountain
1642 Snowflake Road, Gate City, VA
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3449 A P Carter Hwy., Hiltons, VA
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Junction of 680 & 681 N of Nickelsville, VA
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10439 N Reservoir Road, Wise, VA
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413 Front Street E, Coeburn, VA
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249 Dickenson Hwy., Clintwood, VA
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249 Dickenson Hwy., Clintwood, VA
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17. John Flannagan Dam and Marina
192 White Water Road, Haysi, VA
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627 Commission Circle, Breaks, VA
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19. Sugar Hill Brewing Company
16622 Broad Street, St Paul, VA
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20. Old Russell County Courthouse
24071 Hwy 58A, Castlewood, VA
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25. Southern Gap Outdoor Adventure
1124 Chipping Sparrow Road, Grundy, VA
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1818 Fairgrounds Circle, Grundy, VA
