Mt.Rogers Scenic Byway | Smyth
Enjoy a variety of scenic curves and interesting changes in the terrain as you follow either of the two sections of this byway. The first section begins at Troutdale, VA. You will drive west for 13.2 miles over Virginia Route 603 to Konnarock. VA. You will traverse the heart of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. Highway 603 is a two-lane paved road. The second section of the byway leads you 32.5 miles east from Damascus, VA to Volney, VA. The byway follows US Route 58, which is the easiest access to the "High Country" of the NRA. US 58 is a two-lane, paved scenic road.
website | (276) 783-5196
Big Walker Mountain Scenic Byway | Wythe
Passing through national forest and private land, this 16-mile stretch showcases mountain vistas, historic farm homesteads and tree-lined forest vistas. At the top, a 100-foot tower at Big Walker Lookout affords a spectacular view of the mountains and valleys. The business has a craft/gift shop on premises. In this historic mountain pass, Molly Tynes made her famous midnight ride to warn Wytheville of Toland's raiders riding from Tazewell to destroy the railroad during the Civil War. Virginia Birding trail. Fishing, hiking, biking, camping along the route. The starting point for Monster Rock hiking trail, a 15-20 minute walk to a rock bluff overlook that offers a breathtaking panarama of the north valley. It is also the entrance to the Big Bend Picnic Area just 4 miles on up the mountain. Virginia City Gem Mine is on south side of byway.
website | (276) 228-5551
Blue Ridge Parkway | Patrick, Floyd, and Carroll
Drive Virginia’s Blue Ridge Parkway - “America’s Favorite Scenic Drive”. The Parkway in 2005 has been designated an All-American Road, the highest honor bestowed by the Federal Highway Administration to recognize roadways that possess surpassing scenic, historic, recreational and other intrinsic qualities that make them "one of a kind".
Extending 469 miles along the crests of the Southern Appalachians the Parkway’s spectacular natural beauty, wildlife and foliage is highlighted by picnic facilities, camping, hiking trails, waterfalls and sweeping overlooks. It meanders in and out of Patrick County for a 30 mile stretch. The Parkway runs from Shenandoah National Park in northern Virginia to the Great Smokey Mountains National Park in western North Carolina.
website | (828) 298-0398
Catawba Road, A Virginia Byway | Montgomery County
A portion of the Catawba Road is designated a scenic byway. This road passes through pastoral landscapes, including historic buildings, mills, a tanyard, a brick kiln, 19th century churches and an early 20th century school. The Catawba Road is also part of the TransAmerica Bikeway.
(540) 639-2202
Virginia Highlands Horse Trail | Smyth and Grayson
