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PHOTO TOUR: 13 things to do in the Grand Canyon of the South

Samantha Nelson

Here’s your Friday getaway:

Breaks Interstate Park, VA

Drive time from Nashville: 6 hours

This trip is perfect for travelers:

love disconnecting from life and heading into the mountains.

Hidden away in the heart of Appalachia in Southwest Virginia is a park managed by two states (Kentucky and Virginia). They brought us in for a visit to experience what a few days on site would be like. Don’t be fooled (like we were) by the name, the Breaks Interstate Park:

  • is NOT a park located on the side of the interstate.

  • is NOT a refurbished rest stop just off the highway.

Known as the Grand Canyon of the South, VA

A mountain-top wonderland for outdoor adventurists

Here are 13 awesome things you can find here:

Zipline over the Russell Fork Gorge

  1. Canyon rim ziplining

  2. Boat rentals

  3. Breaks Interstate Park cabins

  4. Breaks Interstate Park Lodge

  5. Rhododendron Restaurant (on-site)

  6. Breaks Interstate Water Park

  7. Breaks Interstate Park campground (with yurt!)

  8. Elk tour

  9. Guided hikes

  10. Canoe adventures

  11. Horseback riding

  12. Mountain bike rentals

5 cabins at Breaks Interstate Park

Breaks Interstate Park, Waterpark

Yurt, Breaks Interstate Park, VA

Bonus activity:

13. (If you love bluegrass music and don’t mind driving an hour away) Ralph Stanley Museum

Ralph Stanley Museum, Clintwood, VA

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