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
4609 Aerial Way 276-523-5911
Poplar Hill Cottage - Big Stone Gap
10 W First St 276-523-1322
Jessie Lea Campground - Big Stone Gap
902 Wood Ave W 276-523-0055
Cave Springs Campground - Big Stone Gap
Rt 845 276-679-8370
110 E Main St 276-321-7600
124 Woodland Dr 276-328-3500
551 Hwy 58A East 276-679-7001
1051 Park Ave NW 276-679-6655
327 Wharton Lane 276-679-5340
Rt 619/Flag Rock Rd 276-679-0754
DINING
132 Woodland Ave 276-328-2924
154 Ridgeview Rd SW #6 276-679-5850
145 Wise Plaza 276-679-4080
302 Main St 276-321-7452
313 Church St NW 276-328-3714
The Diner, Tap Room & Pub - Inn at Wise
110 E Main St 276-321-7600
9715 Orby Cantrell Hwy 276-796-1061
9233 Orby Cantrell Hwy 276-796-5331
921 Park Ave SW 276-325-0551
109 6th St NW 276-679-1099
Fishtales Family Restaurant - Norton
696 Hwy 58A, VA/KY Shopping Ctr
276-679-1651
MiFinca Mexican Bar & Grill - Norton
987 Park Ave NW 276-679-3330
Prime Sirloin Family Steakhouse- Norton
1728 Park Ace NW 276-679-0673
999 Park Ave NW 276-679-1889
ATTRACTIONS
41676 W Morgan Ave, Penington Gap, VA
5. SWVA Historic Museum State Park
10 W 1st St N, Big Stone Gap
6. Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama
518 Clinton Ave E, Big Stone Gap, VA
6034 Kent Junction Rd, Norton VA
Flag Rock Rd, Norton, VA
Rt 233 W at the top of the mountain