It rises in the north-central part of the county and flows initially south-southeastwardly to the city of Norton; then westwardly to the town of Coeburn; then southeastwardly to the Clinch River on the common boundary of Wise and Scott Counties.
It rises in the north-central part of the county and flows initially south-southeastwardly to the city of Norton; then westwardly to the town of Coeburn; then southeastwardly for the remainder of its course. It flows into the Clinch on the common boundary of Wise and Scott Counties.