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
Sleep Inn and Suites - Clintwood
5625 Dickenson Hwy 276-796-1058
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1318 Lazarus Branch Rd 276-865-4900
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106 Bartley St 276-865-5337
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Breaks Interstate Park Lodge, Cabins, Campground
627 Commission Cir 276-865-4413
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Misty Mountain Cottage - Clintwood
5284 Dickenson Hwy 276-926-4403
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214 Ridgecrest Pk 276-870-3548
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Ralph Stanley Museum Lodging - Clintwood
249 E. Main St 276-926-8383
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139 Beverly St 703-256-6772
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Flannagan Dam Rec Area 192 White Water Rd 276-835-9544
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Pound River Campground - Haysi
Flannagan Dam Rec Area 192 White Water Rd 276-835-9544
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Flannagan Dam Rec Area 192 White Water Rd 276-835-9544
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Mountain View Lodge - St. Paul
16602 Wise St 276-275-3743
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St. Paul Suites & Cottages - St. Paul
16622 Broad St 276-762-5140
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Western Front Hotel - St. Paul
3025 4th Ave 757-345-0051 - Coming Soon
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Maggie Way Campground - St. Paul
3418 Hidden Acres Rd 276-762-5497
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Ridge Runner Campground - St. Paul
4111 Russell Creek Rd 678-758-4229
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228 Regional Park Rd 276-880-0159
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Ma & Pa's Trails Inn - Castlewood
18928 Hwy 58A 276-762-7533
DINING
Teddy's Restaurant - Nickelsville
11804 Nickelsville Hwy 276-479-3128
314 Front St E 276-395-2083
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230 Front St E 276-395-6666
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208 2nd St SW 276-807-7558
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Rhododendron Restaurant - Breaks
627 Commission Circle 276-865-4413
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408 Main St 276-865-4400
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279 Main St 276-865-4503
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Main Street Pizzeria & Grill - Haysi
279 Main St 276-865-4422
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23740 Dickenson Hwy 276-218-0705
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161 Ole Shay Circle 276-835-8040
Huddle House - Clintwood
5692 Dickenson Hwy 276-926-8871
16414 Johnnie Ramey Dr 276-762-5790
Sugar Hill Brewing Company - St. Paul
16622 Broad St 276-738-1088
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16402 Wise St 276-738-3088
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3033 4th Ave 276-762-9898
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16601 Russell St 276-455-1623
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2 Memorial Dr 276-762-2335
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El Palenque Mexican - Castlewood
18928 Hwy 58A 276-762-5228
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Ma & Pa's Restaurant - Castlewood
18928 Hwy 58A 276-762-7533
ATTRACTIONS
6034 Kent Junction Rd, Norton, VA
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Flag Rock Rd, Norton, VA
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9. High Knob Tower & Recreation Area
Hwy 33 W at the top of the mountain
1642 Snowflake Rd, 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 Rd, Wise, VA
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413 Front St 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 Rd, Haysi, VA
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627 Commission Cir, Breaks, VA
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19. Sugar Hill Brewing Company
16622 Broad St, 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 Rd, Grundy, VA
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VA-604, Grundy, VA
