GATE CITY HIGH SCHOOL TO FT. BLACKMORE and RYE COVE 10/03
Be sure and bring necessary food and water: scarce
Mileage TURN To Turn Road
0 L From the parking lot facing the enterance to GCHS, head south on Beach St.
.1 L .3 @T onto Broadwater
.1 X .3 cross E. Jackson (71) onto Ft. Blackmore Road /619
1.2 BR .6 660 / Scott County Park sign
2.3 L 1.1 @T onto Hwy 72 /Veterans Memorial Highway, enjoy climbs and 10% downhills (2050')
10.8 Pass Veterans Memorial on right
11.3 X Cross Clinch River (1270')
11.8 L 9.5 South 65 at Ft. Blackmore. Deli available on this road.
12.8 *Hillmans Grocery/ Front Porch Deli on left
14.6 R 2.7 onto 649
20.3 *Country Basket STORE on right in Rye Cove (last available stop) no restrooms
23.0 L 8.4 @T onto 65 (not marked) (1243')
25.1 R 2.1 onto 645, cross Clinch River
25.5 S continue straight with 665
27.6 top of hill, use caution on downhill curves and switchbacks (2050')
30.0 pass Manville HS/ community center
30.5 S continue straight with 627
31.2 L 6.1 Cross bridge on 665 (1440')
35.0 Gate City city limit / Moccasin Av.
35.7 L 4.5 @West Jackson street
35.8 BR .1 @light 58/Kane St downhill on three lane
36.3 L .5 @light (unmarked) Jones St at High School
36.4 R .1 into GCHS parking lot (1315')