Almost Heaven, West Virginia..........

Flash

Usually take the wife up to see her aging mother in the Fall. She is in Franklin, NC. Was thinking this year of extending the trip, possibly rent an RV in NC and drive up to West Virginia. Would have to cut thru the Western Part of Virginia. Would be looking for some Scenic By-ways. Mountain Lakes, Fall foliage. Probably stay in some State Parks and such for Camping.
Anyone got some favorite places or sites to see?

T Top

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Dog Guide

Summersville Lake is gorgeous, if you want to go real rustic then see Dolly Sods. Canaan Valley is also pretty. I lived in WV for 3 yrs before moving to VA and have seen most of WV.

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Coxster

Took #1 son to see the Cass Scenic Railroad when he was just a lad. Camped not too far from it on what I think was the Green River at what was probably a state/national park. Good time was had by the both of us.

Dog Guide

Catch the Blue Ridge Parkway in NC and follow it all the way to VA where it becomes Skyline Drive. Stop at Graysons Highlands and see the wild ponies. I would reccomend VA over WV, especially if you are driving a motor home because the WV roads are definitely NOT motor home friendly (steep and winding). VA is a much prettier state IMHO with alot of history.

pointerDixie214

Dog Guide wrote: »

Catch the Blue Ridge Parkway in NC and follow it all the way to VA where it becomes Skyline Drive. Stop at Graysons Highlands and see the wild ponies. I would reccomend VA over WV, especially if you are driving a motor home because the WV roads are definitely NOT motor home friendly (steep and winding). VA is a much prettier state IMHO with alot of history.

Great advice, IF you have a lot of time. BRPW max speed is like 35 mph... and they do not mess around with that either.

magot

Dog Guide wrote: »

Catch the Blue Ridge Parkway in NC and follow it all the way to VA where it becomes Skyline Drive ... I would reccomend VA over WV, especially if you are driving a motor home because the WV roads are definitely NOT motor home friendly (steep and winding). VA is a much prettier state IMHO with alot of history.

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But be careful, Flash. They's a place up around Skyline Drive called,






Then again, W. VA. has its charms as well.

Flash

Dog Guide wrote: »

Catch the Blue Ridge Parkway in NC and follow it all the way to VA where it becomes Skyline Drive. Stop at Graysons Highlands and see the wild ponies. I would reccomend VA over WV, especially if you are driving a motor home because the WV roads are definitely NOT motor home friendly (steep and winding). VA is a much prettier state IMHO with alot of history.

Possibility, although I will not be renting a super large one. 24 to 28 footer will do.

gmiller0737

Love Wv we make several trips a year to ride Atv's on Wv's Hatfield McCoy Trails (Some of the best in the U.S.) Can't help on the Motor Home Routes Start Here http://wvtourism.com/default.aspx