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Leaving West Jefferson, go North on N.C. 194
for approximately 5 miles. This will lead to the
small town of Warrensville. From Warrensville,
head West on N.C. 88. Along N.C. 88, one will notice on the right an oddity - Sharpes Dam, a small
hydroelectric dam. Continue heading West on
N.C. 88. Notice the Log Cabin Motors Outdoor
Museum as you pass the Clifton Community.
Continue through the hamlet of Fig and then turn
right onto Big Laurel Road. The next gas station
will be 25 miles away. Approximately 7 miles up
Big Laurel Road will be South Flatwood Road on
your right. Big Laurel meanders through steep
mountains. One will see quaint working farms
gracing the banks of Big Laurel Creek. Upon
reaching South Flatwood, you can now consider
yourself truly on an Ashe County back road. The
road is mostly graveled but at times quite steep.
The Jefferson Post
and these sponsoring
businesses are pleased to
offer this “back roads”
driving tour map for your
enjoyment. We encourage
you to patronize these
businesses.
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Ashe County Cheese
Ashe County Ford
Blue Ridge Electric
Blue Ridge Theater
Boondocks Brewing Tap Room & Restaurant
James R. Vannoy & Sons Construction Inc.
Miller Insurance
Perry’s Gold Mine
Pizza Hut
Regency Properties
Roten Insurance Agency
Skyline/Skybest
Tamales Mexican Grill
West Jefferson Chevrolet
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Green Route
ters will be on your left at the intersection. Once
you have turned onto U.S. 221, notice a general
store and canoe outfitter. Continue for 2.5 miles
and then turn right onto E. Shatley Springs
Road. Proceed 1.2 miles and then turn left onto
N.C. 16. Turning left leads back into Jefferson.
Continue south on N.C. 16 for 3.7 miles. Turn
right at intersection onto U.S. 221 S/N.C. 88
West. At the U.S. 221/N.C. 163 intersection turn
right. This will lead you back into West Jefferson.
This scenic tour covers approximately 75+
miles and takes in excess of three hours.
Blue Route
Leaving West Jefferson, South on N.C. To
the intersection of U.S. 221 and N.C. Proceed
straight through the traffic light. Turn left approximately 1 mile onto Mount Jefferson Road.
Continue on Mount Jefferson Road a very short
distance. Then take a right onto Mt. Jefferson
State Park Road. Continue three miles and you
will be at Mt. Jefferson State Park. Mt. Jefferson
State Park has the distinction of once being part
of the Underground Railroad for runaway slaves.
Picnic tables are available for summer lunches.
After making your way back down from the
park, you should proceed straight through the
stop sign and then turn right on U.S. 221. This
stretch of U.S. 221 has fast food restaurants. Follow U.S. 221 to the junction of N.C. 88 and 16.
Continue on N.C. 88. Along N.C. 88 is the Old
Orion School building on your left.
N.C. 88 will lead you to the South Fork of
the New River. Cross Sheets Bridge and keep
bearing to the left. Follow N.C. 88 to Roe Hunt
Road. Turn right onto Roe Hunt. State Park
Ashe County
Driving
Tour Guide
Welcome
Leaving West Jefferson, head North on N.C.
194 for approximately 4.6 miles. In Warrensville, turn right continuing on north on N.C.
194. Proceed three miles and then turn right
at the three-way stop in Lansing. Notice the
beautiful stone work of the old Lansing School
building. The school will be on your right. Continue for four miles and then veer right at Evan’s
Store. You are now in the Helton Community.
Notice Health Methodist Church on the left
and then notice to your right the large clapboard
building beside the stream. This building is
about 130 years old and was once the Old Helton Grain Mill. The building has been converted
to a private residence. Continue over the hill
then turn right onto Little Helton Road. This is
a gravel road. Proceed for 1.1 miles then turn
right. Notice the rock with lettering “Little
Helton Baptist Church” on your left. Continue
straight for .2 miles. This a good spot for wading in the creek.
Continue for another .1 mile and then a left
onto Big Helton Road. This will lead to a stop
sign. At the stop sign, turn left onto N.C. 16
for 1.7 miles and then turn left onto E. Healing
Springs Road. Notice a Christmas tree farm on
the left. Old Healing Springs School on the left.
Notice Historic Healing Springs. Continue for
1.1 miles. At the stop sign, turn left onto N.C.
16, Riverside Store will be on your right. Go
approximately 4.1 miles then turn right onto
Weavers Ford Road. Continue for 1.5 miles and
then go across the one-lane bridge onto Willie
Brown Road. Notice the twin chimneys and old
well house to your right. Proceed for approximately 3.2 miles and then turn left onto Chestnut Hill Road. Continue two miles and then turn
right onto U.S. 221. New River Store and Outfit-
Wagoner Access will be on your left and Twin
Chimney will be on your right. Follow Roe Hunt
Road to the stop sign. Turn right onto the Blue
Ridge Parkway. A campground will be on your
right. Follow the Blue Ridge Parkway until you
come to the Northwest Trading Post. Turn right
at the Trading Post onto Trading Post Road.
Follow to the stop sign then continue through
the intersection and the road will bear to the
right. Notice the old Glendale Springs School
Building (now a craft store and deli). Holy
Trinity Church with the internationally known
frescoes will be on your right. Turn left onto
Glendale School Road (portions of the road are
graveled). Follow to the intersection and then
turn right onto West Reno Road. Take in the
beautiful scenery. Cross the low water bridge
(21 ton weight limit) and proceed to N.C. 163.
Go approximately four miles to the intersection
of N.C. 163. and U.S. 221. Proceeding straight
through the traffic light will lead you back to
West Jefferson. You may opt to go through the
traffic light and take the first left onto Beaver
Creek School Road. Go approximately one
mile and there on your right will be St. Mary’s
Church. St. Mary’s Church houses Ashe County’s other beautiful fresco.
This scenic tour covers approximately 40+
miles and takes in excess of two hours. Check
for periodic closure of N.C. 16 between N.C. 163
and N.C. 88 through Glendale Springs because
of construction
Red Route
Leaving West Jefferson, go South on N.C.
Leaving West Jefferson, go South on N.C. 194
to the intersection of U.S. 221 and N.C. 163.
Turn right onto South U.S. 221. Go approxi-
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Travel about 2.8 miles on South Flatwood and
then look to your right. You will see now the
closed Flatwood Post Office, established in 1882.
Folks in a four-wheel drive may want to explore
Cut Laurel Cap Road. Cut Laurel will be on your
left. Be prepared for a narrow, heavily-forested
road. Those who chose to keep to the beaten
path will proceed toward Rock Fence Road.
Rock Fence will be to your right. Along the way
to Rock Fence, notice Pond Mountain with an
elevation of 4600 feet. Tree-lined at first but then
the road breaks open, allowing one a spectacular
view.
Continue on Rock Fence Road for approximately 1-1/2 miles. Take a left at Fairview Church
Road. Approximately 2 miles. Take a right on
Coy Ham Road then take a right on Little Horse
Creek Road at the old White Oak School Building. Take a right at R&L Gulf on Big Horse
Creek Road and go approximately 1 mile to the
three-way stop in downtown Lansing. Go straight
through the light and go approximately 1 mile.
Take a left on Deep Ford Road going to the end of
Old N.C. 16. You will wind your way along a good
trout stream and pass between Big and Little
Phoenix Mountains. Phoenix Chair Company,
which became Thomasville Furniture Company
and has since closed its operation in West Jefferson, was originally located in this area. Old
N.C. 16 will lead into Jefferson. Going straight
through the traffic light will bring you back to
West Jefferson and the Ashe County Chamber
of Commerce Visitor Center. Taking a left at the
traffic light allows you the opportunity to see
Ashe County’s Historic Court House, which is
the home of the Museum of Ashe County History. Admission to the museum is free and open
to visitors year round. The Courthouse will be on
the left.
This scenic tour covers approximately 50 miles
of Ashe County and takes in excess of 3 hours.
mately 4.4 miles and take a right onto Railroad
Grade Road. Railroad Grade Road follows
alongside the river. Be prepared to share this
narrow road with bicyclers and walkers. As
you follow Railroad, one will pass through the
quiet little community of Fleetwood. Continuing for approximately 3.8 miles will lead one
into the Brownwood Community. Do not cross
the river here. Journey forward about 3.8 miles
into Todd. Once in Todd, be sure to visit Todd
Mercantile and the Train Depot. Go through
and relive the busy days gone by when Todd was
a bustling lumber town.
From Todd Mercantile, resume traveling on
Railroad Grade Road for about .5 mile. This will
take you to a stop sign. Go straight through the
stop sign. You will now be on Three Top Road.
Notice to your right the old Todd School Building and a little farther down the road, Blackburn’s Tabernacle – both are small structures
with lots of history. Continue North on Three
Top Road. You will pass through the community
of Toliver, Woodford and Trout. This section has
some very nice views.
At Trout, turn right onto Ben Bolen Road.
This will take you through the valleys separating
Three Top Mountain and Bluff Mountain. The
Nature Conservancy owns part of Bluff Mountain and periodically offers specialized tours
which allows one to see the delicate ecosystems
of this beautiful mountain up close. Continuing on Ben Bolen Road will lead into the Buffalo Community and to the intersection of N.C.
88 and N.C. 194. Turn right and this will lead
back into West Jefferson and The Ashe County
Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center. Be sure
to visit North Carolina’s only Cheese Factory
once back in West Jefferson.
This scenic tour covers approximately 36.5
miles of Ashe County and takes in excess of 2
hours.