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By 1972, there were only 400 miles (640 km) of unpaved secondary roads in Virginia's system. The state's secondary roads system had also grown by 30% from its original size, despite the large geographical areas (and miles of roadway) lost over the years to expanding and additional independent cities and incorporated towns.
Powell Valley near Norton, VA Looking up towards Grindstone Ridge from Powell Valley . Powell Valley in southwest Virginia, in the United States, is located near the city of Norton and the town of Big Stone Gap in Wise County, Virginia. Powell Valley is a picturesque location, with an overlook accessible from the Northbound lanes of U.S. Route ...
Mikes Gap south of Gleaves Road near Ewing Mountain; Dry Run Gap on Grayson Turnpike or U.S. Route 21 in Virginia; Blue Spring Gap near Comers Rock Road; Flat Ridge Gap south of Blue Spring Gap; Dickey Gap at intersection of Mt. Rogers Scenic Byway Virginia State Route 16 and Comers Creek Road; Massie Gap near Mount Rogers; Rhododendron Gap ...
Moccasin Gap is the more dramatic of only two true, natural gaps in the Clinch Mountain ridge. It is located in the present day state of Virginia, in Scott County.It lies between two cities; Weber City is built into the south side of the gap and Gate City is to the northwest.
The Shelf and Phantom Canyon Roads cut along unpaved routes through winding canyons. Also a National Scenic Byway and a Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway. [27] [28] II Gold Butte Back Country Byway: Nevada: 62 100 Red Bluff Springs and Mud Wash Roads I-15 and NV 170 near Riverside: Traverses a remote and rugged section of the Virgin Mountains ...
A gravel road in Asikkala, Finland. A gravel road is a type of unpaved road surfaced with gravel that has been brought to the site from a quarry or stream bed.Gravel roads are common in less-developed nations, and also in the rural areas of developed nations such as Canada and the United States.
Little Walker Mountain, a wildland in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests of western Virginia, has been recognized by the Wilderness Society as a special place worthy of protection from logging and road construction. The Wilderness Society has designated the area as a "Mountain Treasure".
A Virginia Byway is a scenic road designated by the Commonwealth of Virginia as one that can introduce tourists to alternative destinations. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), there are over 3,000 miles (4,800 km) of scenic roads in Virginia, many of which have been designated as Virginia Byways.