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4.18 out of 5 Rider Rating 4.18
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By Guest (0 McR Points) on Feb 29, 2008

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Guest
December 30, 2008
Concur with the comment from TheNomadRider. 50…
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September 6, 2010
Hwy 50 is one of the better roads in the east.…
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Written Directions

Get yourself to the starting point/town of Grafton, WV. From Grafton head east on US Highway 50 through the most western tip of Maryland and continuing on to the small WV town of Mount Storm (where Highway 50 and WV Route 42 intersect). .

Scenery

Mountains, Rivers, Valleys, Great People, Fun things to do. You travel just north of the northern most reaches of the beautiful Monongahela National Forest!

rock formations seen along the way Road Quality: 4

Twist and turns, leading to places that have MORE twist and turns. Another nice thing about this run is when you complete it, you are close to another couple of great mountain runs in the area - Skyline Drive and The Blue Ridge Parkway. You could get to them by continuing from this ride's end point (Mount Storm, WV) and get down to Front Royal, VA where you can start heading down (south) Skyline Drive to the end and then pick up The Blue Ridge Parkway in Afton, VA ... put this all together and this could be a fantastic weekend of motorcycle riding! windmills seen along the way

Roadside Amenities:3

This is a wild ride ... at one point has a near 180 degree turn with other tight turns leading to a funky gift story with rustic old knickknack shop about mid way through the run. You'll pass Cathedral State Park along the way too and could stop there as it's a nice midway point stop. I suggest you stay at Abrams Creek Camp ground - a great place to be ... just past the Highway 50 and WV Route 42 intersection (Near Mount Storm, WV). Look hard or you'll miss the sign. There is a lodge house, camping are, and cozy cabins to stay in all alongside Abrams Creek. This is a place off the beaten path and you'll have a blast staying over for the night.

Drive Enjoyment

Twist and turns, leading to places that have MORE twist and turns. Another nice thing about this run is when you complete it, you are close to another couple of great mountain runs in the area - Skyline Drive and The Blue Ridge Parkway. You could get to them by continuing from this ride's end point (Mount Storm, WV) and get down to Front Royal, VA where you can start heading down (south) Skyline Drive to the end and then pick up The Blue Ridge Parkway in Afton, VA ... put this all together and this could be a fantastic weekend of motorcycle riding!

Tourism Opportunities

This is a wild ride ... at one point has a near 180 degree turn with other tight turns leading to a funky gift story with rustic old knickknack shop about mid way through the run. You'll pass Cathedral State Park along the way too and could stop there as it's a nice midway point stop. I suggest you stay at Abrams Creek Camp ground - a great place to be ... just past the Highway 50 and WV Route 42 intersection (Near Mount Storm, WV). Look hard or you'll miss the sign. There is a lodge house, camping are, and cozy cabins to stay in all alongside Abrams Creek. This is a place off the beaten path and you'll have a blast staying over for the night.

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I RYD
March 28, 2015
157 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Touring
West Virginia, Maryland route 50 (Northwestern Turnpike) downhill ride. In 45 miles from Backbone Mountain Md. (elev. 3095') at the Maryland, West Virginia border west to Grafton W.V. (elev. 964') route 50 drops 2131 feet. In the first 17 miles it drops 1700 feet from the border to Cheat River.
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ThomSS
July 1, 2020
3743 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Slingshot
Rode if from Grafton to Mt Storm... nice ride, lots of twists and shade. Quite a few trucks and gravel in several places. Pavement is all over the place, from really good to really bad. Neat little country store before ya get to WV-72 (riding east). Wish road was better in spots, but still a good ride.
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Chuck
March 20, 2021
94 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
Some sections of road very poor (still snow on ground, so nochance to fix them yet). And certain sections impossible to pass if get behind slow traffic.
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