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SCORPION

The Scorpion offers twisty roads and mountain climbs along scenic back roads leading to a trip through God's Thumbprint, Burkes Garden. Rolling farmland, green valleys and charming country stores greet you on these windy roads.

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Approximately 183 Miles

 

1. Start in Tazewell on Bus. 19
2. Take 19 W past Claypool Hill
3. L on 80 W
4. Bear L on 613
5. L on 91
6. R on 601
7. L on 16 N 
8. R on Bus. 19 to Tazewell
9. L on 16 N
10. R on 161
11. R on 644 to Bramwell
12. R on 102 to Bluefield
13. Follow S. College Ave to 460
14. L on 460
15. R on 598
16. R on 52 to Rocky Gap
17. R on 61
18. L on 623 to Burkes Garden
19. L on 666
20. R on 623 to Rt. 61
21. L on Rt 61 to Tazewell

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LODGING

Cavitt's Creek Park Campground - Tazewell

750 Recreation Drive | 276-988-7250

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Comfort Inn - Bluefield

38769 Gov. GC Peery Hwy. | 276-326-3688

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Cottage at Crab Orchard - Tazewell

3663 Crab Orchard Road | 276-988-6755

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Cuz's Cabins - Pounding Mill

15746 Gov. GC Peery Hwy. | 276-964-9014

 

Fincastle Motor Inn - Tazewell

858 E. Fincastle Turnpike | 276-988-2531

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Foxtail Orchard Cabins & Campground - Tazewell

3628 BF Buchanan Hwy. | 276-200-4176

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Holiday Inn Express - Claypool Hill

180 Clay Drive | 276-596-9880

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Journey Cabin on Clinch River Farms - Pounding Mill

630 Estates Drive | 276-971-4518

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Katy's Kottages - Bluefield

550 Williams Street | 276-945-2033

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Parsonage Guest House - Burkes Garden

7322 Burkes Garden Road | 276-970-6862

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Real McCoy Cabins - Pocahontas

156 Wood Smoke Way | 276-945-3106

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Red Dirt ATV Resort - Bluefield

214 Dunn Road | 304-922-8160

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Super 8 Motel - Claypool Hill

12367 Gov. GC Peery Hwy. | 276-964-9888

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The Cabin at Little Creek - Burkes Garden

Burke's Garden Road | 888-829-7076

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The Company House - Pocahontas

184 East Water Street | 843-801-2515

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Trailhead ATV Resort - Boissevain

465 Miners Park Lane | 276-945-3089

DINING

Cuz's Uptown Barbeque - Pounding Mill

15746 Gov GC Peery Hwy. | 276-964-9014

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Double Gates Grocery - Bluefield

401 Mountain Lane | 276-326-2132

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Fiesta Jalisco - Tazewell
100 Tazewell Mall Circle |  276-979-4163

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Fisher and Company Tazewell

1735 Pisgah Road | 276-385-1150

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Italian Village - Tazewell

817 E Fincastle Turnpike | 276-988-6572

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Mattie's Place - Tazewell (Burke's Garden)

920 Gose Mill Road | 276-472-2222

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Ole No. 3 Restaurant & Bar - Pocahontas

217 Shop Hollow Road | 276-245-1255

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Old Virginia Chophouse - Tazewell

203 Main Street | 276-979-4451

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Real McCoy Country Store & Kitchen - Pocahontas

156 Wood Smoke Way | 276-945-3106

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Savory Flavors - Bluefield

1204 Virginia Avenue | 276-322-7179

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Shogun Sushi Hibachi Thai Restaurant - Bluefield

512 Commerce Drive | 276-322-7666

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The Bearded Dragon - Tazewell

592 Main Street | 276-202-1794

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The Front Porch on Main - Tazewell

254 Main Street | 276-988-6093

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The Happy Goat - Tazewell

216 Main Street | 276-245-7622

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The Old No. 3 Restaurant & Bar - Pocahontas

217 Shop Hollow Road | 276-245-1255

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The Roasted Bean - Bluefield
103 Spring Street | 276-322-7200

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The Well Coffee Shop - Tazewell

168 Main Street | 276-385-1103

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Your Grate Escape - Tazewell

1133 Fincastle Turnpike | 276-988-7867

ATTRACTIONS

Cedar Bluff Overlook

255-299 Hurt Buggy Road, Cedar Bluff, VA

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Crab Orchard Museum & Pioneer Park

3663 Crab Orchard Road, Tazewell, VA

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Cavitt’s Creek Lake Witten

750 Recreation Drive, North Tazewell, VA

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Pocahontas Exhibition Coal Mine

300 Centre Street, Pocahontas, VA

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Burkes Garden

Route 623, Tazewell County, VA

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