Heart of Appalachia Heart of Appalachia Explore natural wonders from deep caves and gorges to vast national forests and lofty mountaintops. Celebrate mountain music and Appalachian crafts alive and thriving as they have in these mountains for generations. Like its wide rivers and winding backroads, tradition runs deep into the Heart of Appalachia. 1. Travel the Crooked Road, Virginia's Heritage Music Trail, from the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, to the Ralph Stanley Museum & Traditional Mountain Music Center in Clintwood. BILL CRABTREE JR. 2. Master the Back of the Dragon, a mountainous ribbon of highway between Tazewell and Marion, fast becoming a favorite among motorcyclists. 210 3. Drive the Wilderness Road Trail linking W ilderness Road State Park's pioneer history to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, where you can take a guided cave walk in Gap Cave. 1 Wilderness Road Blockhouse in Natural Tunnel State Park, Duffield