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Byway: West Virginia - Midland Trail
Byway Description: Before America was a nation, buffalo and Native Americans carved this trail. The trail begins at the State Capitol and travels through Malden, boyhood home of Booker T. Washington. The middle section takes you through whitewater mountain country and breathtaking scenery of New River Gorge and Hawks Nest State Park. On the eastern end, you will find colonial Lewisburg and the five-star Greenbrier Resort Hotel. The Greenbrier is a National Historic Landmark, and its 54-hole championship golf course is the oldest in the U.S.
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Charleston, West Virginia
Altitude: 594 feet
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Charleston, West Virginia, the capital city of West Virginia, located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers in Kanawha County, West Virginia. This is where Byway Midland Trail starts it's journey towards White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, This byway travels through white-water mountain country and the breathtaking scenery of New River Gorge and Hawks Nest State Park, colonial Lewisburg, and the oldest golf course in the U.S.
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0.7
(184.4) |
0.4
(114.6) |
Clay Center
Altitude: 597 feet
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Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences, Charleston, West Virginia, South Bridge on Kanawha River, Kanawha River Bank, Charleston, West Viriginia
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2.5
(182.6) |
1.6
(113.5) |
Capitol Building, Charleston, WV
Altitude: 600 feet
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Greenbrier Street/State Route #114, Capitol Building, Charleston, West Virginia / West Virginia State Capitol, is the seat of government for the state of West Virginia, and houses the West Virginia Legislature and the office of the Governor of West Virginia. Located in Charleston, West Virginia, the building was dedicated in 1932.
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3.2
(181.9) |
2.0
(113.0) |
The West Virginia Governor's Mansion
Altitude: 584 feet
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The West Virginia Governor's Mansion, better known as the Executive Mansion is the official residence of the Governor of West Virginia and his family.
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4.6
(180.5) |
2.9
(112.2) |
Bridge on Kanawha River
Altitude: 604 feet
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A Bridge across Kanawha River at Charleston, West Virginia
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8.7
(176.4) |
5.4
(109.6) |
Port Amherst, West Virginia
Altitude: 604 feet
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Port Amherst, West Virginia, Kanawha Mall, Kanawha City, West Virginia, is a neighborhood of the city of Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia,
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10.4
(174.7) |
6.5
(108.6) |
Malden, West Virginia
Altitude: 607 feet
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Malden, West Virginia, a city located in Kanawha County, West Virginia,
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12.3
(172.8) |
7.6
(107.4) |
Rand, West Virginia
Altitude: 617 feet
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Rand, West Virginia a community located in Kanawha County, West Virginia,
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13.9
(171.2) |
8.6
(106.4) |
Dupont City, West Virginia
Altitude: 623 feet
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Dupont City, West Virginia, a community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, along the Kanawha River just outside the City of Charleston, West Virginia
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17.4
(167.7) |
10.8
(104.2) |
Cool Lake
Altitude: 610 feet
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Cool Lake, a lake located, off United States Highway #60, east of Community of Lower Belle, West Virginia, between the Communities of Lower Belle and Belle, West Virginia
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18.9
(166.2) |
11.7
(103.3) |
Belle, West Virginia
Altitude: 610 feet
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Belle, West Virginia, a town located in Kanawha County West Virginia
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21.7
(163.4) |
13.5
(101.5) |
Diamond, West Virginia
Altitude: 623 feet
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Diamond, West Virginia, a Community located in Kanawha County on United States Highway #60, along the Kanawha River. Near here a bar island, Scotts Island, is located on Kanawha River, West Virginia
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24.2
(160.9) |
15.0
(100.0) |
Chelyan Bridge
Altitude: 646 feet
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Chelyan Bridge, a bridge across Kanawha River, connecting United States Highway #60 with Interstate Highway #64/77 at Chelyan, West Virginia, a community located in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
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26.5
(158.6) |
16.5
(98.6) |
Shrewbury, West Virginia
Altitude: 627 feet
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Shrewbury, West Virginia, a community located in Kanawha County, West Virginia
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30.8
(154.3) |
19.1
(95.9) |
Cedar Grove, West Virginia
Altitude: 659 feet
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Kellys Creek Road, Cedar Grove, West Virginia, a town in Kanawha County, West Virginia, Ward, West Virginia, Mammoth, West Virginia, Pond Gap, West Virginia,
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31.9
(153.2) |
19.8
(95.2) |
Glasgow, West Virginia
Altitude: 646 feet
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Glasgow, West Virginia, a town located in Kanawha County, West Virginia
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37.1
(148.0) |
23.1
(92.0) |
Hugheston, West Virginia
Altitude: 633 feet
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Hughes Creek Road, Hugheston, West Virginia a town located in Kanawha County, West Virginia,
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38.6
(146.5) |
24.0
(91.0) |
London, West Virginia
Altitude: 640 feet
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London, West Virginia a community located in Kanawha County, West Virginia, On the West banks of the Kanawha River, lies Handley, West Virginia, a town in Kanawha County, West Virginia,
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43.8
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27.2
(87.8) |
Montgomery, West Virginia
Altitude: 643 feet
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Montgomery, West Virginia, a city located in Kanawha County on the banks of Kanawha River, West Virginia, A bridge on the Kanawha River connecting United States Highway #60 with State Highway #61 at Montgomery, West Virginia
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44.6
(140.5) |
27.7
(87.3) |
Smithers Bell Creek
Altitude: 640 feet
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Smithers Bell Creek, Community of Carbondale, West Virginia, Cannelton, West Virginia, Marting, West Virginia, Mount Olive State Prison, West Virginia
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45.4
(139.7) |
28.2
(86.8) |
Smithers, West Virginia
Altitude: 659 feet
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Smithers, West Virginia, a city with most part in Fayette County, and a tiny part in Kanawha County, located along the Kanawha River, in West Virginia, This small river-side city is known for it's Italian-American and Coal Mining heritage, West Virginia
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47.1
(138.0) |
29.3
(85.8) |
Wheeler Islands
Altitude: 666 feet
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Wheeler Islands, West Virginia, these are bar islands in Fayette County, West Virginia located in the middle of the Kanawha River. The islands lie to the south of Longacre and to the north of Boomer, West Virginia.
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48.6
(136.5) |
30.2
(84.8) |
Boomer, West Virginia
Altitude: 646 feet
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Boomer, West Virginia, a community in Fayette County, West Virginia
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53.3
(131.8) |
33.1
(81.9) |
Fallsview, West Virginia
Altitude: 659 feet
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Fallsview, West Virginia, a community in Fayette County, West Virginia, located along the Kanawha River,
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54.5
(130.6) |
33.9
(81.2) |
Charlton Heights, West Virginia
Altitude: 659 feet
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Community of Charlton Heights, West Virginia, located in Fayette County, West Virginia
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57.2
(127.9) |
35.5
(79.5) |
CoHwy 1/3
Altitude: 689 feet
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CoHwy 1/3, A road travelling across Kanawha River on a bridge, to Deepwater, West Virginia, a town in Fayette County, West Virginia, State Route #61, Montgomery Heights, West Virginia, Kimberly, West Virginia,
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58.6
(126.5) |
36.4
(78.6) |
Kanawha Falls
Altitude: 656 feet
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Kanawha Falls, West Virginia, is a waterfall on Kanawha River near Glen Ferris, West Virginia, a village in Fayette County, West Virginia,
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59.6
(125.5) |
37.0
(78.0) |
Glen Ferris, West Virginia
Altitude: 663 feet
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Glen Ferris, West Virginia, a community located in Fayette County, West Virginia, near Kanawha Falls on the Western banks of the Kanawha River.
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61.1
(124.0) |
38.0
(77.1) |
Gauley Bridge, West Virginia
Altitude: 666 feet
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Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, a town in Fayette County, West Virginia, Junction of State Highway #16 and State Highway #39, This is the birth place of Kanawha River, which is formed here by the confluence of New River and Gauley River. Brownsville, West Virginia, a community in Fayette County, West Virginia, Alta, West Virginia, Belva, West Virginia, Dixie, West Virginia
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64.1
(121.0) |
39.8
(75.2) |
Cane Bridge
Altitude: 892 feet
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Cane Bridge, Cole Road, Cathdral Falls, located by the State Highway #16 side along the Gauley River, near Gauley Bridge, West Virginia
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65.8
(119.3) |
40.9
(74.1) |
Persimmon Road
Altitude: 1253 feet
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Persimmon Road, Hawks Nest State Park Golf Course, located along the scenic Midland Trail/State Highway #16, West Virginia
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68.7
(116.4) |
42.7
(72.3) |
Junction
Altitude: 1066 feet
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Chimney Corner, West Virginia, Junction of State Highway #16 with United States Highway #60, where Midland Trail continues it's route on US Highway #60, whereas State Highway #16 takes a diversion to Cotton Hill, West Virginia, Dam and a Mill located on Laurel Creek, Beckwith, West Virginia, Bachman, West Virginia,
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71.6
(113.5) |
44.5
(70.5) |
CoHwy 60/45
Altitude: 1329 feet
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CoHwy 60/45, A viewpoint, of Hawks Nest State Park, New River Diversion tunnel through Gauley Mountain can be viewed from this location. New River Diversion Dam at Ansted, West Virginia
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72.3
(112.8) |
44.9
(70.1) |
Ansted, West Virginia
Altitude: 1217 feet
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Ansted, West Virginia, A Mystery Hole, Turkey Creek, Hawks Nest Castle, Hawks Nest Dam, West Virginia
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76.0
(109.1) |
47.2
(67.8) |
Ansted, West Virginia
Altitude: 1316 feet
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Ansted, West Virginia, a town in Fayette County, West Virginia, Hawk's Nest State Park, Lover's Leap, are some of the attractions here at this location. Hawk's Nest Road, Mill Creek, Pool, Mill Creek Waterfall, Hawk's Nest Lovers Leap, CSX Train bridge across and along New River,
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78.3
(106.8) |
48.7
(66.4) |
Shade Creek
Altitude: 1401 feet
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Shade Creek, Horseshoe Creek, Community of Victor, West Virginia, Community of Lucas, West Virginia, Gauley River National Recreation Area, off Midland Trail, West Virginia
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78.8
(106.3) |
49.0
(66.1) |
Hopewell, West Virginia
Altitude: 1493 feet
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Saturday Road, Hopewell, West Virginia, Ramsey, West Virginia, Leander, West Virginia, communities located on Gauley River National Recreation Area, West Virginia, Confluence of Gauley River and Meadow River, West Virginia,
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79.3
(105.8) |
49.3
(65.7) |
Willis Road
Altitude: 1385 feet
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Willis Road, Gaymont Road, Community of Gaymont, West Virginia, Confluence of Mill Creek and Osbourne Creek, Cavendish Hole, Community of Ames Heights, West Virginia,
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84.8
(100.3) |
52.7
(62.3) |
Hawver Road
Altitude: 2005 feet
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Hawver Road, Stringtown Road, Community of Jenky, West Virginia,
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86.1
(99.0) |
53.5
(61.5) |
Intersection
Altitude: 2136 feet
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Intersection of United States Highway #19, The New River Gorge Bridge is a steel-arch bridge, in Fayetteville, West Virginia, The New River Gorge Bridge carries U.S. Highway 19 over the New River. It is the highest vehicular bridge in the Americas, and the second-highest in the world.
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93.2
(91.9) |
57.9
(57.1) |
Lookout, West Virginia
Altitude: 2310 feet
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Community of Lookout, West Virginia, Community of Winona, West Virginia, Community of Keeneys Creek, West Virginia, The Endless Wall New River Gorge, located in Fayette County, West Virginia,
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95.3
(89.8) |
59.2
(55.8) |
Old Clifftop Road
Altitude: 2457 feet
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Old Clifftop Road, Clifftop, West Virginia, a community located in Fayette County, West Virginia, This is where Babcock State Park is located at.
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97.7
(87.4) |
60.7
(54.3) |
State Highway #41
Altitude: 2064 feet
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State Highway #41, Community of Russelville, West Virginia, Glade Creek Grist Mill, Community of Nallen, West Virginia, Pool, West Virginia, a community in Nicholas County, West Virginia
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100.5
(84.6) |
62.5
(52.6) |
Shelton School
Altitude: 2241 feet
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Shelton School, Community of Corliss, West Virginia,
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101.7
(83.4) |
63.2
(51.8) |
State Highway #41
Altitude: 2434 feet
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State Highway #41, Babcock State Park, West Virginia, Clifftop, West Virginia, a community located in Fayette County, West Virginia, Glade Creek Mill, Grist Mill,
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102.9
(82.2) |
63.9
(51.1) |
West Virginia Camp
Altitude: 2598 feet
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West Virginia Camp, Community of Hilton Village, West Virginia, Community of Corliss, West Virginia,
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105.4
(79.7) |
65.5
(49.5) |
Road Access
Altitude: 2808 feet
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Road Access to Community of Ravenseye, West Virginia,
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114.6
(70.5) |
71.2
(43.8) |
Loops Road
Altitude: 3140 feet
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Loops Road / White Oak Road, Community of Maywood, West Virginia
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119.0
(66.1) |
73.9
(41.1) |
State Highway #20
Altitude: 2434 feet
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State Highway #20, Greenbrier Hills Golf Club, located just off Midland Trail/United States Highway #60 at Rainelle, West Virginia, a town in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, Communities of Lillypark, West Virginia, Sims, West Virginia, Belwood, West Virginia, Spring Dale, West Virginia,
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120.1
(65.0) |
74.6
(40.4) |
Rainelle, West Virginia
Altitude: 2405 feet
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Rainelle, West Virginia, a town located in Greenbrier County, West Virginia,
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126.1
(59.0) |
78.4
(36.7) |
Charmco, West Virginia
Altitude: 2408 feet
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State Highway #20, Charmco, West Virginia, Communities of Orient Hill, West Virginia, Bellburn, West Virginia, Leslie, West Virginia, Crichton, West Virginia, Queenwood, West Virginia, are located on State Highway #20 off Midland Trail, in West Virginia
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129.1
(56.0) |
80.2
(34.8) |
Hines, West Virginia
Altitude: 2415 feet
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Mill Creek Road, Community of Hines, West Virginia, Quinwood, West Virginia, a town located in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, Community of Marfrance, West Virginia,
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132.8
(52.3) |
82.5
(32.5) |
Rupert, West Virginia
Altitude: 2441 feet
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Rupert, West Virginia, a town located in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, McClung Avenue, to Community of Kessler, West Virginia,
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135.9
(49.2) |
84.4
(30.6) |
Rock Cliff Road
Altitude: 2421 feet
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Rock Cliff Road, Community of Rock Cliff, West Virginia,
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138.1
(47.0) |
85.8
(29.2) |
Crawley, West Virginia
Altitude: 2415 feet
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Crawley, West Virginia, Keiffer Road, Community of Keiffer, West Virginia,
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142.2
(42.9) |
88.4
(26.7) |
Intersection
Altitude: 2457 feet
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Intersection of Interstate Highway #64 with United Statest Highway #60/ Midland Trail, a scenic Byway in West Virginia. Sam Black Church is a community in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. The community is named for Sam Black Church, a Registered Historic Place, near the community of Smoot in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. The historic white frame church was built in 1902.
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142.9
(42.2) |
88.8
(26.2) |
Sam Black Church Road
Altitude: 2425 feet
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Sam Black Church Road, to Smoot, West Virginia, a community located in Greenbrier County, West Virginia,
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148.7
(36.4) |
92.4
(22.6) |
Shoe String Trail
Altitude: 2211 feet
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Flint Hollow Road, Shoe String Trail, to Community of Hughart, West Virginia,
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152.4
(32.7) |
94.7
(20.3) |
State Highway #12
Altitude: 2238 feet
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State Highway #12, Community of Asbury, West Virginia, Community of Blaker Mills, West Virginia,
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152.5
(32.6) |
94.8
(20.3) |
Spinks Road/Shoe String Trail
Altitude: 2277 feet
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Spinks Road/Shoe String Trail, to Cornstalk, West Virginia,
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157.8
(27.3) |
98.1
(17.0) |
Raders Valley Road
Altitude: 1991 feet
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Raders Valley Road, Fort Donally Road, Williamsburg, West Virginia,
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159.8
(25.3) |
99.3
(15.7) |
Unas Road
Altitude: 2070 feet
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Unas Road, Fairview Road, Community of Richland, West Virginia,
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169.4
(15.7) |
105.3
(9.8) |
Lewisburg, West Virginia
Altitude: 2080 feet
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Intersection United States Highway #219, in Lewisburg, West Virginia, a city located in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, North House Museum, Harmony Ridge Gallery, The Lewis Theatre, Community of Fairlea, West Virginia, The State Fair of West Virginia is an annual state fair for West Virginia. It is held annually in mid-August on the State Fairgrounds in Fairlea, near Lewisburg, West Virginia
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174.3
(10.8) |
108.3
(6.7) |
Greenbrier River Trail
Altitude: 1693 feet
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Stone House Road, The Greenbrier River Trail, is a rail trail operated by West Virginia State Parks. The trail, a former railroad, now used for hiking, bicycling, ski-touring, horseback-riding, and wheel-chair use. The trail passes through numerous small towns and traverses 35 bridges and 2 tunnels as it winds its way along the valley. Most of the trail is adjacent to the free-flowing Greenbrier River and is surrounded by peaks of the Allegheny Mountains.
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174.7
(10.4) |
108.6
(6.5) |
Junction
Altitude: 1716 feet
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Junction State Highway #63, Community of Caldwell, West Virginia, Community of Organ Cave, West Virginia,
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179.6
(5.5) |
111.6
(3.4) |
Greenbrier Airport
Altitude: 1785 feet
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Airport Loop Road, Greenbrier Airport, located just off the Interstate Highway #64, West Virginia
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183.4
(1.7) |
114.0
(1.1) |
The Greenbrier, West Virginia
Altitude: 1949 feet
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The Greenbrier is a Mobil four star and Award winning luxury resort located in the town of White Sulphur Springs in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. The Greenbrier is also the site of a massive underground bunker that was meant to serve as an emergency shelter for the United States Congress during the Cold War.
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185.1
(0.0) |
115.0
(0.0) |
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
Altitude: 1877 feet
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White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, a city located in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. This is where the scenic Midland Trail on United States Highway #60 ends at.
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