After crossing I-81, the route passes thru hilly terrain to the intersection with Graysontown Road. The route continues through a valley with farmland and views of the Little River. With its headwaters in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Little River flows into the New River near Radford. The route crosses the Little River and ascends steeply along Indian Creek, a tributary to the Little River, and then enters another valley to reach its destination at Willis. The route traverses lightly traveled rural roads except for short distances at the beginning and end.
Starting Point: At Sunoco Service Station on Tyler Rd. (SR 177) near Radford, about one mile north of exit 109 from Interstate 81.
Distance: 24.4 miles, one-way.
Terrain: Hilly.
Mile | Directions |
---|---|
0.0 | From service station, go left on Tyler Rd. |
0.7 | Cross I-81. Continue on Tyler Rd. (now SR 600). |
3.4 | Right onto Childress Rd. (SR 693). |
5.2 | Left onto Dry Valley Rd. (SR 787). |
10.0 | Cross Little River and enter Floyd County. |
11.3 | White Bock Rd. (SR 740) enters from left. |
16.9 | SR 751 enters from left. |
17.6 | Indian Valley Elementary School. |
18.1 | SR 787 goes left at fork. |
20.4 | Camp Five Rd. (Sit 758) enters from right. |
23.7 | Left onto Floyd Highway S. (US 221 North). |
24.4 | Left into Willis Village Mart. |
Notes:
There are stores at the beginning (Sunoco Service Station) and at the end (Willis Village Mart). Restrooms are available at the Sunoco Service Station and the Willis Village Mart.