The small rural town of Clintwood, Virginia, lies in Dickenson County in the heart of the state's southwest Appalachian Mountain Range. Discover the great outdoors on Pine Mountain Trail, a vast hiking trail dividing Virginia and Kentucky, or go boating, fishing or swimming at nearby Bark Camp Lake. Clintwood is home to only one inn, but the neighboring towns of Wise and Norton offer several accommodation options.
The family-owned and operated Southern Heritage Inn is situated in the heart of Clintwood and features affordable, newly renovated guest rooms. All rooms are equipped with cable televisions and telephones with free local call access. Enjoy all of the area's abundant outdoor recreational activities with a visit to Breaks Interstate Park, a 4,600-acre park with an impressive 5-mile long gorge; or The Crooked Road, Virginia's Heritage Music Trail, which includes the Ralph Stanley Museum and Traditional Mountain Music Center. Hikers and horseback riders will love Pine Mountain Trail which follows the crest of the Cumberland Mountains dividing Virginia and Kentucky, and the Birch Knob Observation Tower, a 3,144 foot-tall tower with expansive views of Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee. Local restaurants include Bad Bob's Barbecue, Valentino's Italian Restaurant and Huddle House.
Located in the neighboring town of Wise, the Best Western offers 60 guest rooms with complimentary high-speed, wireless Internet access and a free daily breakfast. The AAA three-diamond rated hotel also features an indoor heated swimming pool and 24-hour fitness center. Shopping is located less than a mile away at Ridgeview Shopping Center, and downtown Wise, a rural town complete with several restaurants and bars, is approximately three miles from the hotel. Explore all the outdoors has to offer at the Jefferson National Forest, six miles away, or go fishing or boating on nearby Bark Camp Lake. Numerous restaurants are within walking distance including Reno's Roadhouse American Steakhouse, China Garden Restaurant and Shannon's Diner.
The Days Inn is situated approximately 20 miles southwest of Clintwood in the town of Norton. Nestled in the Appalachian Mountain Range of southwest Virginia, this hotel provides guests with a free continental breakfast and a 24-hour fitness room. All guest rooms are equipped with complimentary high-speed, wireless Internet access and televisions with expanded cable service. Take a hike or go camping, swimming or fishing in nearby Natural Tunnel State Park, or enjoy a concert at the Virginia-Kentucky Opry House, located less than two miles away. Nearby eateries include Applebee's Neighborhood Grill, Hardee's and the Snack Shack.
This pet-friendly Super 8 motel is located in the town of Norton, approximately 20 miles from Clintwood. The motel offers a free continental breakfast and complimentary high-speed, wireless Internet access in all guest rooms. Discover nearby Powell Valley Overlook, with a breathtaking view of a rare geological formation, and visit the Flag Rock Recreation Area for expansive scenic views of the town of Norton below. If you're not an outdoor enthusiast, you can explore numerous antique shops, museums and other historic and cultural attractions such as the Harry W. Meador, Jr. Coal Museum, showcasing the area's coal mining heritage, and the former home of author John Fox, Jr., a historic Virginia landmark that contains furnishings and memorabilia from the Fox family.
