Round 10, Sept. 13 & 14
Location: Snowshoe, WV

Directions:

From the East

Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Norfolk and Richmond Area: 1-64 West to I-81 North to Staunton, VA, West on US-250 then South on 42 to Goshen, VA, then WV-39 West to Marlinton, WV, then 26 miles North on US-219 to Snowshoe.

From the North

Pittsburgh: I-79 South to Weston, WV, then East on US-33 to Elkins, South 48 miles on US-219 to Snowshoe.

Wilmington, Baltimore and points northeast: I-95 to Baltimore, then I-70 to I-81 South to Strasburg, VA, travel West on HWY 55 into WV.  Proceed through Moorefield and Petersburg where you will take Route 28 towards Green Bank / Cass.  Travel on 28 through Green Bank.  Take Route 66 toward Cass on on to Snowshoe. 

Washington DC Area: I-66 West to I-81 South to Strasburg, VA, travel West on HWY 55 into WV.  Proceed through Moorefield and Petersburg where you will take Route 28 towards Green Bank / Cass.  Travel on 28 through Green Bank.  Take Route 66 toward Cass on on to Snowshoe. 

Raleigh-Durham, Greensboro Area: North on US-220 to Roanoke and on to Clifton Forge, VA, then I-64 West to White Sulphur Springs, then 92 North to WV-39 West to Marlinton, WV; and 26 miles North on US-219 to Snowshoe. (Highway 92 is a very drivable route from I-64 to WV39).

Atlanta, Columbia and Charlotte Areas: North on I-77 from Charlotte to Beckley, WV, then I-64 East to White Sulphur Springs, then 92 North to WV-39 West to Marlinton, WV: then 26 miles North on US-219 to Snowshoe. (You may also leave I-64 at Lewisburg and travel Hwy 219 North to Snowshoe . . . shorter but very mountainous)

From the West

Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland Areas: I-75 to I-80/90 East, South on I-77 to Parkersburg, WV; US-50 East to Clarksburg and I-79 South to Weston, WV, then East on US-33 to Elkins, then South 48 miles on US-219.

Chicago, Indianapolis, Dayton, Columbus: South on I-65 to Indianapolis then East on I-70 through Dayton to Columbus, take 270 South to US-33 East to Athens, Ohio, then US-50 East to Parkersburg and Clarksburg, WV; I-79 South to Weston, WV, then East on US-33 to Elkins, South 48 miles on US-219. (NOTE 1: US-33 from Columbus to Athens is mostly 4-lane Highway and takes 30 minutes off the travel time from Columbus).

Nashville, Knoxville, Tri-Cities Areas: I-40 to Knoxville and I-81 North to I-77 North to I-64 East to White Sulphur Springs, then 92 North to WV-39 West to Marlinton, WV; then 26 miles on US-219 North to Snowshoe. (You may also leave I-64 at Lewisburg and travel Hwy 219 North to Snowshoe . . . shorter but very mountainous).

Cinncinnati: Take Rt. 50 *East from I-275 to Athens, Ohio, on to Parkersburg and Clarksburg, WV, then I-79 South to Weston, WV. Take US-33 East to Elkins, WV then US-219 South 48 miles to Snowshoe. (Or take I-75 South to I-64 East with same routing as Evansville).

Evansville, Louisville, Lexington Areas: I-64 East to Charleston, WV, continue on I-64/77 (toll) to Beckley, WV, then I-64 East to White Sulphur Springs. Exit US-60 thru town of White Sulphur Springs, then left on to Rt. 92 and after 39 miles, turn left on Rt-39 to Marlinton. North on US-219 for 26 miles to Snowshoe (Or see Alternate Route #2 below, shorter but mountainous).

Where to Stay:

Snowshoe Mountain
www.snowshoemtn.com
1-877-441-4FUN (386)

Chestnut Ridge Country Inn
A new B & B in Dunmore, about 15 miles from Snowshoe Mountain, located 4 miles south of Rt 66 on Rt 28/92. Phone 304-456-4280.

Morning Glory Inn
Slatyfork, WV ... 1-866-572-5700

 

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