View south along WV 150 near CR 86 (Williams River Road) in western Pocahontas CountyWV 150 near Woodrow
WV 150 is designated as the parkway portion of the Highland Scenic Highway. Dedicated in 1980, the road is specially designed to be a scenic byway with a meandering course along mountain ridges that reach an elevation of 4,545 feet (1,385 m).[2] Due to these geographical conditions, the road is not maintained in the winter months. (Access is not prevented during the winter, however.) Furthermore, commercial traffic is prohibited and the speed limit is 45 miles per hour (72 km/h).
The parkway section provides several scenic overlooks of Cranberry Glades and the Cranberry Wilderness to the west and of the Ridge-and-valley Appalachians to the east, from numerous points along the Allegheny Front. The overlook at Black Mountain also provides an educational boardwalk that explains the irresponsible timbering practices that led to a destructive forest fire that left the area barren for decades.
The parkway also provides access to recreational areas along the Williams River and to several different trails with varying degrees of difficulty. The road is not plowed during the winter and commonly sees significant snow accumulations at its high elevation. It is frequently used for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing in these conditions.
west, virginia, route, mile, long, north, south, scenic, state, highway, marlinton, gauley, ranger, districts, monongahela, national, forest, southeast, west, virginia, southern, terminus, route, west, virginia, route, west, virginia, route, northwest, mill, p. West Virginia Route 150 is a 22 5 mile 36 2 km 1 long north south scenic state highway in the Marlinton and Gauley Ranger Districts of the Monongahela National Forest in southeast West Virginia The southern terminus of the route is at West Virginia Route 39 and West Virginia Route 55 northwest of Mill Point The northern terminus is at U S Route 219 and WV 55 north of Edray near Marlinton West Virginia Route 150Highland Scenic HighwayRoute informationMaintained by WVDOHLength22 5 mi 1 36 2 km TouristroutesHighland Scenic HighwayMajor junctionsSouth endWV 39 WV 55 near Mill PointNorth endUS 219 WV 55 near EdrayLocationCountryUnited StatesStateWest VirginiaCountiesPocahontasHighway systemWest Virginia State Highway SystemInterstate US State WV 131 WV 152 Contents 1 Route description 2 Major intersections 3 External links 4 ReferencesRoute description Edit View south along WV 150 near CR 86 Williams River Road in western Pocahontas County WV 150 near WoodrowWV 150 is designated as the parkway portion of the Highland Scenic Highway Dedicated in 1980 the road is specially designed to be a scenic byway with a meandering course along mountain ridges that reach an elevation of 4 545 feet 1 385 m 2 Due to these geographical conditions the road is not maintained in the winter months Access is not prevented during the winter however Furthermore commercial traffic is prohibited and the speed limit is 45 miles per hour 72 km h The parkway section provides several scenic overlooks of Cranberry Glades and the Cranberry Wilderness to the west and of the Ridge and valley Appalachians to the east from numerous points along the Allegheny Front The overlook at Black Mountain also provides an educational boardwalk that explains the irresponsible timbering practices that led to a destructive forest fire that left the area barren for decades The parkway also provides access to recreational areas along the Williams River and to several different trails with varying degrees of difficulty The road is not plowed during the winter and commonly sees significant snow accumulations at its high elevation It is frequently used for snowmobiling and cross country skiing in these conditions Major intersections EditThe entire route is in Pocahontas County LocationmikmDestinationsNotes WV 39 WV 55 Marlinton Richwood US 219 WV 55 Slatyfork Elkins Marlinton1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to West Virginia Route 150 Article from the Monongahela National Forest website References Edit a b Distance calculated using Microsoft MapPoint mapping software Williams Susan 2003 10 19 Road with a view Sunday Gazette Mail Charleston Gazette p 6B This West Virginia road or road transport related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title West Virginia Route 150 amp oldid 927373937, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
