Scenic Driving Tours

One of the easiest ways to see the beauty of the area is through our driving tours. During the Fall, we have signage marking the way to go at each turn, along with handouts of each route.

Below, we've listed the directions from Jamestown (ie..101 Main Street) for each tour. The York & Banner Tours are approximately 40 miles each.

York Tour

1. Begin in Jamestown and travel Highway 127 North
2. Turn Left on Squirrel Flat Road
3. Turn Left on Doubletop Road
4. Bear Left at the split of Doubletop & Hinds Chapel
5. Bear Left at the split of Doubletop & Woody Road
6.Turn Right onto Stepp Gap Road
7. Turn Right onto Hwy 127 South to head back to Jamestown.

On the York Tour, you'll go by these Chamber businesses: Sgt. Alvin C. York Historical Site, Valley of the Three Forks Antiques & Gift Store, Buck's Overnight Lodging, Crabtree Signs, and Maple Hill RV Campground.

Banner Tour

1. Begin in Jamestown and travel East on Hwy 52, continuing straight through the four way stop in Allardt.
2. Continue Straight on Allardt Tinch Road
3. Turn Left on Banner Roslin Road
4. Bear Right on Roslin Road
5. Turn Right on Jonesville Road
6. Turn Right onto Hwy 62 / Deerlodge Hwy
7. Turn Right onto Hwy 127 North to travel back to Jamestown

On the Banner Tour, you'll go by these Chamber businesses: Gina's Quik Mart, Cumberland Mountain General Store, Ron's Restaurant & Pizzaria, Horst Brother's Construction, Mountain Barn Builders, Clarkrange Drug Center, East Fork Stables, and Highland Manor Winery.

Other Scenic Drives

There are many other scenic drives to take in Fentress County. Driving through the Big South Fork & Pickett State Park area, you'll see some of the most diverse and beautiful country in the entire state.

To travel to the parks, simply head North on Hwy 127 and make a right onto Hwy 154. Continue on Hwy 154 until it splits. 154 will veer to the left, leading you to Pickett State Park. 297 is the road that veers to the right, leading you through Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area. Its about a 20 minute drive to Pickett and Big South Fork from Jamestown.

To travel to Historic Rugby, simply take Hwy 52 east from 127, and turn left at the 4 way stop in Allardt. You'll come to the Brewster Bridge, and turn left at the fork in the road. It takes about 20 minutes to get to Rugby from Jamestown.

Many of our Chamber businesses, including various horse campgrounds, are along these routes.

If you've got a scenic drive you'd like to see posted on this page, email us - we'd love to hear from you!