THE WOODBOOGER
The Woodbooger is called Big Foot in other parts of the nation. It lives in the highlands near Norton and is memorialized by the Woodbooger statue at Flag Rock, which provides panoramic views and hiking trails. After your photo op, tackle the curvy climb to High Knob.
Approximately 154 miles
1. From 114 Harley Drive turn right onto South Mayo Trail
2. Turn right onto 23/119 South
3. Bare right on 119 South to Whitesburg
4. At second red light the intersection of 119 and 15 go straight and stay on 15
5. Go two more red lights and turn left staying on 15 for ¼ mile and turn left onto 931
6. Take 931 and stay straight onto 588
7. Stay on 588 until it turns into 160 and stay on 160 to Gordon
8. At Gordon turn left, take 160 all the way to Cumberland
9. Stay on 160 thru Benham and Lynch all the way to Appalachia
10. Turn right onto 68, 68 turns into 606 before Keokee
11. Left on 421 to Pennington Gap
12. Left on 621, Right Poor Valley Road
13. Bare left to stay on 621, twice
14. Left on alt 58 to Big Stone Gap
15. At Norton take exit 1 then right onto 619 to Flag Rock, High Knob
16. Flag Rock entrance is on the left
17. Visit WoodBooger Statue
18. Leaving Flag Rock, turn left onto 619 to High Knob
19. Left on 238 to High Knob and turn right to visit the tower
20. Leaving tower go right onto 233 to High Knob Rec. area
21. Take 619 back to Norton
22. Get on 23 North back to Jenkins to finish the loop
LODGING
124 Woodland Drive | 276-328-3500
10651 Canepatch Road | 276-679-8370
Carousel House Bed & Breakfast - Big Stone Gap
204 Shawnee Avenue East | 276-298-8160
Cave Springs Campground - Dryden
Route 845 | 276-679-8370
Country Inn and RV Park - Big Stone Gap
627 Gilley Avenue East | 276-523-0374
327 Wharton Lane | 276-679-5340
551 Highway 58 East | 276-679-1099
Route 619/Flag Rock Road | 276-679-0754
High Knob Lake Campground - Norton
FR 238 | 276-328-2931
Historic House Vacation Rental - Big Stone Gap
220 Wyandotte Avenue East | 276-523-2303
110 E Main Street | 276-321-7600
Jessie Lea Campground - Big Stone Gap
902 Wood Avenue W | 276-523-0055
9114 Camp Bethel Road | 800-359-4049
Poplar Hill Cottage - Big Stone Gap
10 W First Street | 276-523-1322
Quality Inn & Suites - Big Stone Gap
4609 Aerial Way | 276-523-5911
Southwest Virginia Museum Cottage - Big Stone Gap
10 West 1st Street North | 276-523-1322
Whispering Pines Family Campground - Wise
9050 Camp Bethel Road | 276-328-6876
DINING
Asia Café Grille & Buffet - Norton
750 Commonwealth Drive | 276-679-1502
109 6th Street NW | 276-679-1099
225 East Main Street | 276-533-3175
Fishtales Family Restaurant - Norton
696 Hwy. 58A, VA/KY Shopping Center
276-679-1651
332 East Main Street | 276-321-7752
Lincoln Road Coffee Lounge - Norton
736 Park Avenue NW | 276-325-0743
MiFinca Mexican Bar & Grill - Norton
987 Park Avenue NW | 276-679-3330
154 Ridgeview Rd. SW #6 | 276-679-5850
302 Main Street | 276-321-7452
Prime Sirloin Family Steakhouse- Norton
1728 Park Avenue NW | 276-679-0673
132 Woodland Avenue | 276-328-2924
9233 Orby Cantrell Hwy. | 276-796-5331
313 Church Street NW | 276-328-3714
999 Park Avenue NW | 276-679-1889
528 Park Avenue NE | 276-679-1529
815 Park Avenue SW | 276-325-7313
The Diner, Tap Room & Pub - Inn at Wise
110 E Main Street | 276-321-7600
407 East Main Street | 276-328-7060
921 Park Avenue SW | 276-325-0551
ATTRACTIONS
3. Lee Theatre
41676 W Morgan Ave., Penington Gap, VA
5. SWVA Historic Museum State Park
10 W 1st Street N, Big Stone Gap
6. Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama
518 Clinton Avenue E, Big Stone Gap, VA
6034 Kent Junction Road, Norton VA
Flag Rock Road, Norton, VA
9. High Knob Tower & Rec. Area
Route 233 W at the top of the mountain
