Big Walker Mountain, named for pioneer explorer Dr. Thomas Walker, is home to Big Walker Lookout & BW Country Store. At an elevation of 3,405, climbing the 100 foot lookout tower provides visitors with breathtaking views, where Only the Birds See More! Starting their 75th year in business, the BW Country Store features the handmade wares of artists from the Read more...

Virginia’s oldest privately owned scenic attraction is celebrating 75 years in business! The BW Country Store, located at Big Walker Lookout – sits high atop Big Walker Mountain on the Scenic Byway: Hwy 52. The BW Country Store features the handmade wares of artists & crafters from the Southwest Virginia Region, as well as old fashioned fudge, homemade jams, jellies, Read more...

Big Walker Mountain was named for explorer, Dr Thomas Walker who passed thru here on his 1749 search for a way into Kentucky.  He discovered the Cumberland Gap and Built the first cabin in Kentucky.   Passing through national forest and private land, this 16-mile stretch showcases mountain vistas, historic farm homesteads and tree-lined forest vistas. At the top, a Read more...