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Highland Scenic Highway National Scenic Byway |
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The Highland Scenic Highway leads visitors through a wild and undeveloped portion of the Monongahela National Forests. Rolling, mountainous terrain is covered by hardwood forests and capped by dark spruce at high elevations. Part of the road traverses a narrow, steep-walled valley where views of clear mountain streams are common. At higher elevations, the highway ascends mountaintops where mountain ash colors the fall scene and panoramic vistas of wild valleys can be found. The Forest Service recreation areas that are most accessible to people with disabilities include campgrounds, reservoirs, picnic sites, a nature center, and trails that lead to waterfalls and wilderness. Interpretive facilities can be found at the Cranberry Glades Botanical Area, the Cranberry Mountain Nature Center, and at picnic sites scattered along the mountain. These sites tell the story of the history, geology, and vegetation of the area. Services are available at Marlinton and Richwood, WV. Click here to view the Byway Synopsis as shown in the America's Byways map. |
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Quick Facts |
Length
43 miles
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Time to Allow
Allow 2 to 4 hours to tour this byway.
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Byway Travel Information
Gauley Ranger District: 304-846-2695
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The Byway Story |
 | As an isolated area with abundant natural resources, the wilderness of the Highland Scenic Highway was an early haven for Americans seeking to avoid the horrors of the Civil War. Families who moved to the area at this time maintained their seclusion for ... More... |
 | There are many historical events associated with the Highland Scenic Highway. As intensive logging developed along this road, so did the habitation of the area. In the early 1900's, logging of almost all the timber in the area was done. Due to the lack ... More... |
 | As a National Scenic Byway and a U.S. Forest Service Byway, this region has a great deal to offer in the way of natural phenomena. The byway meanders through West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest to give visitors a glimpse of the Allegheny ... More... |
 | The Highland Scenic Highway area offers recreational opportunities for travelers who enjoy hunting and fishing, hiking, camping. For example, along the Cherry, Cranberry, and Williams Rivers, you'll find fisherman casting for trout. The West Virginia ... More... |
 | Aside from the wetlands, wilderness, and mountainous terrain, the Highland Scenic Highway also offers many scenic points of interest that will enchant visitors. For example, driving along the parkway section of the Highland Scenic Highway, travelers ... More... |
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See detailed information about places of interest along or near the byway, in alphabetical order (7 currently in database.)
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See photos & stories about the byway. (7 currently in database.)
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Travel Information |
Navigation
The byway is located between Richwood, West Virginia, and U.S. 219 north of Marlinton, WV. The route includes WV 55, 39, and 150.
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Check general road conditions from the official road condition website for this state.
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Special Considerations
There are no services along the route, and there is no snow removal during the winter. Also, be aware that some of the road is used by large coal trucks.
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Restrictions
There is no snow removal during the winter. Also, commercial trucks are not allowed on the parkway.
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Suggested Itineraries
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Other Information |
Tolls, Fares, Fees
There are no fees for driving the byway. Fees for campground use vary by site.
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View Best Travel Time, High Season, and other season summaries for the byway.
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See people and organizations affiliated with this byway. (5 currently in database.)
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Browse all the collections of photos and stories defined for this byway. (11 currently in database.)
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Designations
Designated as National Scenic Byway by FHWA National Scenic Byways Program (1996)
Designated as West Virginia State Scenic Byway by West Virginia Department of Transportation Designated as USFS Scenic Byway by US Forest Service |
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