Driving the Back of the Dragon - Virginia’s Most Thrilling Mountain Highway

Ride along with me as I tackle the Back of the Dragon, a 32-mile mountain highway in southwest Virginia packed with 438 curves and more than 1,300 feet of elevation change. This scenic byway connects Tazewell to Marion and offers some of the most dramatic driving in the region. In this video, I walk you through the route, show an animated map, and take you along for the best twists, turns, climbs, and descents from my full GoPro footage of the drive. Whether you're a fellow road-trip traveler, a fan of exhilarating mountain highways, or someone planning your own Back of the Dragon adventure, this is a route you’ll want on your list. 📍 Route Map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edi... 📸 Filmed: Yesterday on my GoPro 🚘 Distance: 32 miles 🌀 Curves: 438 ⬆️ Elevation: 2,200 ft – 3,500 🎥 Channel: 2 Lane Traveler    / @mikethe2lanetraveler   If you enjoyed this drive, please consider liking, sharing, or subscribing—there’s always another two-lane adventure on the horizon! 👉 Subscribe here for more adventures:    / @mikethe2lanetraveler