The Powell River Trail That Runs Between Big Stone Gap Virginia And Appalachia Will Soon Be Open. The Construction Of The 1.8 Mile Walking And Biking Trail Is Estimated To Be Completed Sometime By October. It Snakes Along A Former Norfolk Southern Rail Bed. The First Two Phases Of The Project Come At A Cost Of 1.4 Million Dollars. In The Future, The Plan Is To Eventually Connect It To The Greenbelt In Big Stone Gap.