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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!

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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

Alley House
16626 Buchanan Street | 276-762-5140

 

Breaks Interstate Park Lodge, Cabins, Campground - Breaks

627 Commission Circle | 276-865-4413

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Camp Mountventures - St. Paul

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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Hometown Lodging - Clintwood

139 Beverly Street | 703-256-6772

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Lower Twin Campground - Haysi

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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​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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The Loft - St. Paul

16626 Buchanan 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

​Coffee Station - St. Paul

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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Dari King - Clintwood

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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El Primo - Castlewood

18928 US-58 Alternate | 276-762-7533

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Fat Boys BBQ - St. Paul

16601 Russell Street | 276-455-1623

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Giovanni's Pizza - St. Paul

3033 4th Avenue | 276-762-9898

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Huddle House - St. Paul

16414 Johnnie Ramey Dr. | 276-762-5790

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La Casa Mexicana - Clintwood

5699 Mullins Avenue | 276-926-6274

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Ledgend Coffee - Haysi

234 Main Street | 276-492-4012

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Mamaw's Cafe - St. Paul
3024 4th Avenue | 276-220-8088

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Mi Hacienda - Coeburn

509 Front Street W | 276-807-1552

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Pizza Factory - Haysi

279 Main Street | 276-865-4503

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Pizza Plus - Haysi

408 Main Street | 276-865-4400

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Puerto Nuevo - St. Paul
3021 4th Avenue | 276-738-3041

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Rhododendron Restaurant - Breaks

627 Commission Circle | 276-865-4413

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Romano's II - Castlewood

2 Memorial Drive | 276-762-2335

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Teddy's Restaurant - Nickelsville

11804 Nickelsville Hwy. | 276-479-3128

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Valentino's - Clintwood

5047 Dickenson Highway | 276-926-4222

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White Ridge Carry Out - Haysi

VA-63 | 276-835-8910

ATTRACTIONS

The Country Cabin

6034 Kent Junction Road, Norton, VA

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Flag Rock Recreation Area

Flag Rock Road, Norton, VA

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High Knob Tower & Recreation Area

Hwy. 33 W at the top of the mountain

 

Creation Kingdom Zoo

1642 Snowflake Road, Gate City, VA

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Carter Family Fold

3449 A P Carter Hwy., Hiltons, VA

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Clinch River State Park

Riverside Drive, St. Paul, VA

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Bush Mill

Junction of 680 & 681 N of Nickelsville, VA

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MountainRose Vineyards

10439 N Reservoir Road, Wise, VA

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Lays Hardware Music Venue

413 Front Street E, Coeburn, VA

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Ralph Stanley Museum

249 Dickenson Hwy., Clintwood, VA

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Phipps Family Museum

249 Dickenson Hwy., Clintwood, VA

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John Flannagan Dam and Marina

192 White Water Road, Haysi, VA

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Breaks Interstate Park

627 Commission Circle, Breaks, VA

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Old Russell County Courthouse

24071 Hwy 58A, Castlewood, VA

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Southern Gap Outdoor Adventure

1124 Chipping Sparrow Road, Grundy, VA

 

Poplar Gap Park

1818 Fairgrounds Circle, Grundy, VA

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