Distance: 236 miles
Time: 5 hours 35 minutes
As you travel eastward on Whitetop Road, you will pass by Mt. Rogers and Grayson Highlands State Park. You will travel close to the Virginia-North Carolina border as you continue towards Ganax. Within close proximity to Ganax is the Blue Ridge Music Center and the Jeff Matthews Memorial Museum.
Heading northward on the right side of the loop, you can stop by the Pulaski Wayside Picnic Area if you are in need of a rest stop. You can also explore the town of Pulaski to find a place to eat such as Tuscano Pizza or Ginza Asian Fusion.
Traveling westward on the top section of the loop, a few notable roadside attractions include the Kimberling Creek Suspension Bridge and Lincolnshire Park. You will travel close to the Virginia-West Virginia border as you turn the corner at Tazewell.
Proceeding southward on the left side of the loop, you will eventually make it to Saltville. Within the vicinity of this town are the Museum of the Middle Appalachians and Salt Park. The rest of this route will take you back to the starting point at Whitetop Road.