Big Stone Gap Greenbelt

Big Stone has one of the nicest places to run in town of any place in the local area. The East end of the Greenbelt starts at Bullet Park which offers great parking and has the added bonus (if the high school isn't having a track meet or football game) of having a stadium to run and a track. The track, though boring, can be useful in working on pace and the stadium adds the element of stairs at the start, end or middle of a run.

From the back of the stadium the belt runs past the two baseball fields and the tennis courts before exiting the park along the river. After a short run through the trees you pass by the softball field at Frog Level and then you come to perhaps one of the most unique things of any area running path.
There are several living trees that have carvings in them to keep you company. As you turn back towards town you will pass soccer fields and town hall before you come to the end next to a car dealership. From there you can continue through the center of town with wide sidewalks and road shoulders back to the park or simply turn around and return the way you came. I have heard that there are plans to make the belt a complete loop but am unsure if this is true or of any time line.

The pros of the greenbelt are that it is well maintained, it offers you the chance to be close to houses and roads without actually being on a road, there is a track and stadium to play with, there are multiple entry points including both ends, the sports fields and town hall and it is relatively flat.

The cons are that it is short (2 1/2  miles or so), has limited areas that you can safely run or bike beyond that are attached to it and during high  school and little league events one portion of it limited.