WV-28 Potomac Highlands
WV-28 runs 151 miles north-south through the Potomac Highlands from its southern terminus at WV-39 in Huntersville (Pocahontas County) to the Maryland state line at Wiley Ford (Mineral County), passing the National Radio Astronomy Observatory at Green Bank, the Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area, and the confluence of the North Fork South Branch Potomac River. The middle section north of Seneca Rocks through Smoke Hole Canyon hugs the South Branch Potomac River through a dramatic limestone gorge with tight turns between cliff walls — one of the most celebrated canyon-road experiences in the mid-Atlantic.
What you'll hit along the way.
Rider-verified stops, overlooks, fuel, and the corners worth knowing about — in the order you'll meet them.
Huntersville
A quiet rural crossroads in Pocahontas County that marks the southern start of this Potomac Highlands traverse.
Green Bank
Home to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, where the surrounding radio-quiet zone keeps the valley remarkably peaceful.
Seneca Rocks
Dramatic quartzite fins rising nearly 900 feet above the North Fork River make this a natural landmark worth a stop.
Front Porch Restaurant
A convenient sit-down meal stop right at the Seneca Rocks area before continuing north through the highlands.
Moorefield
The largest town along the route, offering fuel, food, and supplies in the South Branch Potomac River valley.
Wiley Ford
The northern endpoint of the route where WV-28 meets the Maryland state line near Cumberland.
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