Going to UVA Wise Saturday. Coming from Abingdon down 58. Was hoping to miss the 2 lane mountain road off of 58 that I went over last year to get to the college. Wife gets carsick. Any suggestions besides leaving the wife at home? :)
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Going to UVA Wise Saturday. Coming from Abingdon down 58. Was hoping to miss the 2 lane mountain road off of 58 that I went over last year to get to the college. Wife gets carsick. Any suggestions besides leaving the wife at home? :)
By avoiding the mountain you would go a long way out of your way. Really, the mountain is the best way to go.
Just stay on 58 when you get to Norton take 23 North
At second red light turn right
When you get into Wise turn right at red light on Main Street got to second red light turn right and you will almost be at the stadium
Can you get off 58 in Coeburn somewhere and not have to go over the mountain?
Not unless you want to go into Coeburn and go up Coeburn Mountain to Wise. It's just as curvy going that way as it is going up Tacoma Mountain.Quote:
Originally Posted by 89bluedevil
The most direct route is Tacoma Mountain that your wifey hates. Sucks for you, but that's the way it is.
Doesn't really bother me, guess I'll just buy her some Dramamine.
The time difference by taking 19, 58, 23 into Wise is really fairly negligible, especially for someone with car sickness. You can just take that route - it's not out of the way. I generally dont take Tacoma mountain either. Sucky road - I dont trust the other drivers. Its not necessary.
ok... I'm confused...
These look to be exact opposites... I coulda swore 58/23 was 4 laned all the way, and turning off at Coeburn put you ON the 2 lane mtn. to come "the back way" in to the college.Quote:
Originally Posted by 89bluedevil
Anyway, yeah, go to Norton and hit 23 for a few miles. At the top of the hill, turn right. At the dead end, turn right. Go about a mile and turn right in the curve.
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Coming from Richlands, is there a quicker way than going thru Hansonville? I doubt it, but ya never know.
I think the best bet is going thru Coeburn and that way. I dunno the road names like yall do, but just go from Abingdon, to Castlewood, thru St. Paul and into Coeburn.+
We go to Abingdon all the time, and its the fastest way to go thru St. Paul/Castlewood
well, now that I can get on again, let me clarify... I said Hansonville, but I never do that... I always turn back at Lebanon and come out at D'ville.
This is confusing as hell, why would you go to lebanon then to ****ensonville coming from abingdon? You're going through hansonville anyway, which you're not really going through anything, turn left at that redlight past the gas station in hansonville and go straight to castlewood(go through dckensoville anyway, which isn't anything either). All too confusing, maybe just me, but still.
From their website:Quote:
Originally Posted by 89bluedevil
I. From Abingdon, VA
1. From I-81, take exit 17 - Abingdon/South Holston Dam. If you are traveling SOUTH on I-81, you will turn right into Abingdon. Those traveling NORTH should turn left. Go to the second traffic light (.7 mile). This is the main street through Abingdon. Turn left (US 11 South/US 58A West). Go to the second traffic light. Turn right onto US 58A West. (You will travel US 58A West to Norton, which is within minutes of the College).
2. Proceed to the stop sign at the intersection of US 19N/US 58A West (1 mile). Turn right. Proceed 12.2 miles north to the intersection of where US 58A and US 19 split. TURN LEFT and travel 30 miles to Norton. You will by-pass the towns of St. Paul and Coeburn.
3. As you approach Norton, you will see the Inn at Norton and Super 8 motels on your left. You should be in the right lane and exit on US 23 North directly across from the Inn at Norton and Super 8.
4. Proceed on the four-lane to the second traffic light (2.5 miles). You will see McDonald's on your right. Turn right here and proceed 1.2 miles into the Town of Wise on Business 23. The road will come to a traffic light at a "T" intersection. Turn right. You will see the historic Wise Inn and the Courthouse on the right as you proceed through town. Continue through town to the third traffic light (.7 mile). Turn right onto Darden Drive/Route 646 (unmarked). A Valero food market is on the corner across from you. The College is approximately .8 mile on your left.