There are 222 miles of U.S. 50 in West Virginia. The first 149 miles, from the Virginia border to Clarksburg, feature occasional 15 mile-per-hour switchback curves in the Appalachian Mountains.
From Clarksburg to the western border at Parkersburg, Route 50 is four-lane, divided highway through wooded mountains.
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Photos by the author.
Thank you for this blog. I drove on US50 last week from Winchester, VA to KC, MO. I appreciated your guidance. This part of the drive through the Alleghenies was stunning and challenging. Thank goodness it was lightly trafficked.
Thanks for your comment. Glad you enjoyed it!