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
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
LODGING
Breaks Interstate Park Lodge, Cabins, Campground - Breaks
627 Commission Circle | 276-865-4413
Cranesnest Campground - Clintwood
2689 Cranesnest River Campground Rd | 276-835-9544
Happy Trails Guest Cottages - Nickelsville
606 Little Duck Road | 276-479-3179
139 Beverly Street | 703-256-6772
547 Corps Lower Twin Lane | 276-835-9544
Maggie Way Campground - St. Paul
3418 Hidden Acres Road | 276-762-5497
Mountain View Lodge - St. Paul
16602 Wise Street | 276-275-3743
Pound River Campground - Clintwood
1182 Pound River Campground Rd. | 276-835-9544
Ralph Stanley Museum Lodging - Clintwood
249 E. Main Street | 276-926-8383
Roho's Southern Hospitality - Haysi
600 Lazarus Branch | 276-865-0359
Sleep Inn and Suites - Clintwood
5625 Dickenson Hwy. | 276-796-1058
St. Paul Suites & Cottages - St. Paul
3041 5th Street | 276-762-5140
The Sugar Maple Inn - Nickelsville
112 Dougherty Street | 276-479-516
Thunder River Campground - Haysi
1588 Splashdam Road | 276-701-9876
Western Front Hotel - St. Paul
3025 4th Avenue | 276-738-3040
DINING
El Palenque Mexican - Castlewood
19108 US-58 Alternate | 276-762-5228
18928 US-58 Alternate | 276-762-7533
16601 Russell Street | 276-455-1623
3033 4th Avenue | 276-762-9898
16414 Johnnie Ramey Dr. | 276-762-5790
5699 Mullins Avenue | 276-926-6274
509 Front Street W | 276-807-1552
279 Main Street | 276-865-4503
408 Main Street | 276-865-4400
Rhododendron Restaurant - Breaks
627 Commission Circle | 276-865-4413
2 Memorial Drive | 276-762-2335
Sugar Hill Brewing Company - St. Paul
16622 Broad Street | 276-738-1088
Teddy's Restaurant - Nickelsville
11804 Nickelsville Hwy. | 276-479-3128
5047 Dickenson Highway | 276-926-4222
VA-63 | 276-835-8910
ATTRACTIONS
6034 Kent Junction Road, Norton, VA
Flag Rock Road, Norton, VA
9. High Knob Tower & Recreation Area
Hwy. 33 W at the top of the mountain
1642 Snowflake Road, Gate City, VA
3449 A P Carter Hwy., Hiltons, VA
Junction of 680 & 681 N of Nickelsville, VA
10439 N Reservoir Road, Wise, VA
413 Front Street E, Coeburn, VA
249 Dickenson Hwy., Clintwood, VA
249 Dickenson Hwy., Clintwood, VA
17. John Flannagan Dam and Marina
192 White Water Road, Haysi, VA
627 Commission Circle, Breaks, VA
19. Sugar Hill Brewing Company
16622 Broad Street, St Paul, VA
20. Old Russell County Courthouse
24071 Hwy 58A, Castlewood, VA
25. Southern Gap Outdoor Adventure
1124 Chipping Sparrow Road, Grundy, VA
1818 Fairgrounds Circle, Grundy, VA
