8 days in Heart of Appalachia Itinerary

Breaks is a small unincorporated community in Dickenson County, Virginia, United States. Take a break from Breaks with a short trip to Ralph Stanley Museum in Clintwood, about 32 minutes away. It doesn't end there: immerse yourself in nature at Breaks Interstate Park.

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Dallas to Breaks is an approximately 6.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. Traveling from Dallas to Breaks, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Dallas in September: high temperatures in Breaks hover around 75°F and lows are around 58°F. On the 24th (Sat), you'll travel to Big Stone Gap.

Big Stone Gap is a town in Wise County, Virginia, United States. Discover out-of-the-way places like Crooked Road Heritage Music Trail and Harry W. Meador Jr. Coal Museum. Get outdoors at Natural Tunnel State Park and Flag Rock Recreational Area. There's more to do: explore the galleries of Southwest Virginia Museum and walk around Miner's Park.

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You can drive from Breaks to Big Stone Gap in 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 75°F in September, and nighttime lows around 58°F. On the 29th (Thu), you're off to home.