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Title:
Woodbridge, VA to Seneca Rocks, WV and Back
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State:
Virginia
(includes WV too!)
Submitted
By: Steve Jaeger
Date Submitted: Jul 04
Motorcycle Type: 02 Honda Shadow
Shadow
Spirit 750
Motorcycle Road Length: 320 Miles
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"A wonderful one day trip!!!" |
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Road Scenery: 
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Excellent
scenery. Wonderful Virginia rolling hills and farmland;
beautiful mountains and streams in the West Virginia Potomac
Highland Region.
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Road Quality: 
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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!!!
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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.
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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.
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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. |
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