Midland Trail
Midland Trail is a State Scenic Byway in West Virginia. Within West Virginia it covers roughly 110 miles. The map below shows its route. Use “Plan a drive” to open it in the Road Sorties route planner — already routing along Midland Trail with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.
US-60, the Midland Trail, crosses West Virginia along a route used since pioneer days, passing through the dramatic New River country. It overlooks Hawks Nest, where the New River runs far below in its gorge, and runs near the New River Gorge Bridge and the wild whitewater of the Gauley and New rivers. Historic towns and mountain scenery line the way.
- Hawks Nest overlook
- New River Gorge
- New River Gorge Bridge
- whitewater country
- US-60
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What is a State Scenic Byway?
State Scenic Byways are roads a state has formally recognized for their scenic, natural, historic or cultural value — each state's own curated collection of drives worth taking slowly.
Where to Stay along Midland Trail
No campgrounds are listed close to Midland Trail yet, but there are rooms near the route.
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