There is no easy way to get there. Here are the directions from Bristol. Good luck. Ron The watch site is at the old Mendota Fire Tower, located on Clinch Mountain (Washington/Russell county line) at Fugate Gap, which is about three miles from Mendota, VA. Take US 58/421 west from Bristol, VA (Exit 1, I-81). Turn right on Route 615 to Mendota (This road is very narrow, be careful). At Mendota turn right on Route 802, pass the Post Office, a sharp curve, and then when you hit the construction area, take your first dirt road to the left. Drive to the top of the mountain and park. You can walk up a steep foot path on your right, or walk the old tower road which is on your right before getting to the top. It is about 21 miles from the interstate to the top of the mountain. ************************************************* BRISTOL BIRDS NET LIST This is a regional birding list sponsored by the Bristol Bird Club to facilitate communications between birders and bird clubs of Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee. It serves the Russell County Bird Club, Herndon Chapter TOS, Greeneville TOS Chapter, Blue Ridge Birders Club, Butternut Nature Club, Buchanan County Bird Club, Bristol Bird Club, Clinch Valley Bird Club and Cumberland Nature Club. -------------------------------------------------- You are subscribed to Bristol-Birds. To post to this mailing list, simply send an email to: bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe, send an email to bristol-birds-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the one word 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. -------------------------------------------------- Wallace Coffey, Moderator jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx (423)764-3958