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West Virginia

The best motorcycle roads and rider-grade stops in West Virginia, mapped corner by corner.

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Highland Scenic Highway

West Virginia

A 43-mile National Scenic Byway on WV-39 and WV-150 from Richwood to US-219 north of Marlinton, climbing to 4,545 feet through the Monongahela National Forest — long sweepers, excellent pavement, four developed overlooks, and almost no traffic, often called a "mini Cherohala," with Cranberry Glades and the Falls of Hills Creek along the way. WV-150 is not maintained in winter and riding is discouraged November through March.

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Road	Length	High point
Highland Scenic Highway A 43-mile National Scenic Byway on WV-39 and WV-150 from Richwood to US-219 north of Marlinton, climbing to 4,545 feet through the Monongahela National Forest — long sweepers, excellent pavement, four developed overlooks, and almost no traffic, often called a "mini Cherohala," with Cranberry Glades and the Falls of Hills Creek along the way. WV-150 is not maintained in winter and riding is discouraged November through March.	48 mi	—

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Best season

Spring – Fall (varies by elevation)

Surface

Paved two-lane

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The best motorcycle roads and rider-grade stops in West Virginia, mapped corner by corner.

Why ride West Virginia?

Switchback scores every road in West Virginia by corner density and elevation, not by how fast it gets you somewhere. The result is a shortlist worth the detour — Highland Scenic Highway among them — each mapped mile by mile with the fuel stops, overlooks, and bailouts that actually matter on two wheels.

Plan before you ride

Mountain and high-desert routes in West Virginia can be seasonal — verify pass and weather conditions before you commit, top off fuel before long service gaps, and check the mile-by-mile breakdown on each road's page for the named corners, stops, and turnarounds. Pro riders get offline maps for the stretches where cell coverage drops out.

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Every route is scored by corner density and elevation change, then verified by riders — not pulled from a generic car database. Stops are checked for bike parking, sightlines to your machine, and fuel before the dead zones.

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