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pasusan
Explorer
May 30, 2022

Best route in WV

Looking for the best route to go from Spruce Knob in West Virginia to Deep Creek Lake in Maryland.

Google Maps sends me up 28 (and 33) turning left with 33, turning right on 32, up to 219.

My Garmin sends me up 28 (and 33) turning left much further on - on 42, turning right on 560, and finally hitting 219 much further north than Google's first choice.

According to Google the 2 routes are just 1 minute difference - and I'm not concerned with that.

What I want to do is go on the best roads - ones with good pavement and not too squirrelly, you know - ups and downs with switchbacks.

Anyone here with knowledge about those roads?
Roads and Routes
  • BackOfThePack's avatar
    BackOfThePack
    Explorer
    Jun 06, 2022
    ferndaleflyer wrote:
    Get yourself a road map and look at where you want to go. All roads are about the same.


    Get yourself a COMMERCIAL ROAD CARRIERS ATLAS to always be able to distinguish Truck Routes thru an area. Wider lanes, better shoulders, improved signage.
  • ferndaleflyer's avatar
    ferndaleflyer
    Explorer III
    May 30, 2022
    Get yourself a road map and look at where you want to go. All roads are about the same.
  • midnightsadie's avatar
    midnightsadie
    Explorer II
    May 30, 2022
    we stayed at a state park years back. just great ,watched the bears come an go as they pleased. pretty lake.in a class B just go.
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    pasusan
    Explorer
    May 30, 2022
    Camper445 wrote:
    There are no interstate or 4 lane highways in that part of WV, either route will involve some grades and turns, it's WV. Personally I would use 219 as much as you can. During weekdays the obstacles will be slow moving log trucks and coal or gravel toting tri axles.
    That's exactly why I'm asking - I'm leaning toward more of 219 myself. The Garmin has taken us on some pretty squirrelly roads so we don't exactly trust it for the best route. Thanks!
  • pasusan's avatar
    pasusan
    Explorer
    May 30, 2022
    Mayor30 wrote:
    WE have been to Seneca Rocks and Canaan Valley State Park. But we were at both many years ago. I do remember coming down 219 pulling a 24 ft trailer. All I can tell you is that the roads were fairly good but I guess it depends on what size unit you have.
    We'll be driving our B - so not a problem there - just want it to be a somewhat relaxing drive.
  • Camper445's avatar
    Camper445
    Explorer
    May 30, 2022
    There are no interstate or 4 lane highways in that part of WV, either route will involve some grades and turns, it's WV. Personally I would use 219 as much as you can. During weekdays the obstacles will be slow moving log trucks and coal or gravel toting tri axles.
  • Mayor30's avatar
    Mayor30
    Explorer
    May 30, 2022
    WE have been to Seneca Rocks and Canaan Valley State Park. But we were at both many years ago. I do remember coming down 219 pulling a 24 ft trailer. All I can tell you is that the roads were fairly good but I guess it depends on what size unit you have.

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