Woodbridge, VA to Seneca Rocks, WV and Back

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State: Virginia

Date Submitted: July 1, 2004
Submitted by: Steve Jaeger
Motorcycle Road Length: 320 Miles Miles

Written Directions

- Off of I-95's exit 152 in Dumfries Virginia, you'll find VA SR-234. Start this route by heading north on VA SR-234 and drive about 15 miles on 234 and in to Manassas, VA. Look for the intersection of 234 and Wellington Rd/Richmond Ave.

- Turn left onto Wellington Road and drive about 10 miles northwest up to US-29.

- Turn left at the intersection of US-29S/Wellington Road and just go two short blocks or so and you wan to turn right on to SR-55 heading west northwest. Drive for about 42 miles on SR-55 following signs through Marshall and Front Royal toward Strasburg VA and you will cross the WV/VA border. SR-55 is a great motorcycle road through hilly Virginia farm land, small towns, etc.

- After you cross into West Virginia following the signs to Wardensville, WV. In Wardensville you will come to an inverted "Y"-junction with a car dealer in the middle of the "Y", turn left and continue on SR-55/SR-259S to Baker, WV. Note: WATCH OUT FOR THE SPEED TRAP

- They actively monitor the speed limit.

- In Baker, WV continue on SR-55 toward Moorefield, WV. Stay on "old" SR-55 when possible, it is a great scenic, curvy road and a joy to ride on a motorcycle. There is a "New" section of SR-55 before Moorefield, WV but the old SR-55 is a much better riding road.

- In Moorefield, WV follow US-220S/SR-55 toward Petersburg, WV

- In Petersburg, WV pickup West Virginia SR-28S and follow signs along the beautiful winding North Fork of the Potomac River's South Branch to Smoke Hole Caverns and Seneca Rocks, WV. A stop at Smoke Hole Caverns is a nice respite, and the surrounding mountains are GORGEOUS!

- At the intersection of SR-28S/US-33 is the Seneca Rocks viewing area. There are a couple great little country store type establishments at this intersection. Be sure to take lots of pictures, and if you go up US-33W a little bit, you can get a great panoramic picture of the mountain and stores. (Zip Code: 26884)

- To return to Woodbridge, VA continue southeast on US-33E to Judy Gap, WV.

- Follow US-33E all the way to Ruckersville, VA. This route is great for motorcycling, and you will go across three (3) mountain ranges along the way. At least once, we had a 180 degree switch-back with a steep uphill climb. It was GREAT!!!!!!!!! My riding partner's GoldWing and my Shadow 750 had no problems (except we wanted more!!!).

- At Ruckersville, VA pickup US-29N and head back toward Gainesville VA, and as you get back on to Wellington Road, you will have made a full loop. Take Wellington Rd east in to Manassas, VA. Now look for the signs for SR-234E and take that to head back to the starting point in Dumfries, VA.

Scenery

Excellent scenery. Wonderful Virginia rolling hills and farmland; beautiful mountains and streams in the West Virginia Potomac Highland Region. Photo contributed by a visitor in July 09: "Enjoying the ride on Rt. 55."

Road Quality

A variety of long sweeping curves, tighter turns and twisties, and long gorgeous cruising. Coming back to Virginia from Seneca Rocks, WV (through three mountain ranges) on US-33E is wonderful. On one mountain pass, you will conquer a 120 degree switch-back with an immediate 30 to 40 degree uphill climb!! What a rush!!!

Roadside Amenities

Great scenic overlooks to take in ... bring your camera!!! Many little towns with eateries, gas, etc. I get 45 mpg from a 3.6 gallon tank and had no problem getting gas every 100 miles or so. When you get to Seneca Rocks, you've got to stop by the Monongahela National Forest and take in a beautiful park and very interesting Seneca Rocks discovery center. There you can picnic, hike, or get crazy and do some world class rock climbing. I also recommend you check out Smoke Hole Caverns as it has the world's largest Ribbon Stalactite, a free wildlife museum, restaurants, motels and other accommodations.

Additional Info

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Reviewed by Guest on June 4, 2012 (1 out of 1 members found this review useful.)
Creator: UVasFinest
motorcycle_year: 2001
motorcycle_make: Kawasaki Ninja
motorcycle_type: Sport
Comment: I started in Harrisonburg, taking 33 west out to Seneca Rocks and back, and what a ride! There is switchback on 33 going into WV where the view just opens up and you can see the entire valley! Truly awe-inspiring. 33 east is a main road with some heavy traffic with very few opportunities to pass, so if you get stuck behind a slow-poke (as I did), you're stuck until you get back into Harrisonburg. But nonetheless, fantastic ride!
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Reviewed by Guest on July 6, 2009 (1 out of 1 members found this review useful.)
Creator: TWolfe
motorcycle_year: 1990
motorcycle_make: Kawasaki
motorcycle_type: Standard
Comment: Started out this ride in Manassas, VA and covered 330 miles. Seeing how it was the Monday after the 4th of July weekend the roads were clear, weather was great and the ride was outstanding! Rebuilt a �90 Zephyr 550 so tail a little sore but that is to be expected. The views along the way were breath taking and very enjoyable. Would recommend this ride.
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Reviewed by Guest on August 31, 2008 (1 out of 1 members found this review useful.)
Creator: limeyrstd
motorcycle_year: 2007
motorcycle_make: Harley-Davidson
motorcycle_type: Touring
Comment: My wife and I completed this ride today. She was riding her VTX1300C and I was riding my 07 Street Glide overall this was a very fun and enjoyable ride. Most individuals we passed were riding cruisers with a few riding crotch rockets. Except for a few crotch rockets everybody rode responsibly and the views/curves were awesome.
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