Canaan Valley to Seneca Rocks

From the mountain towns of Thomas and Davis to Seneca Rocks, one way: the route follows WV-32 south through Canaan Valley, past the national wildlife refuge visitor center, down to Harman, and takes US-33 east to Seneca Rocks. It's 34 miles. Don't take WV-72 (Dry Fork Road) as a shortcut: it's a one-lane road. Watch for deer in the valley at dawn and dusk.

The route starts in Thomas and rolls down to Davis, then follows WV-32 south through Canaan Valley. The valley floor averages about 3,200 feet above sea level, which makes it the highest valley of its size east of the Mississippi, and much of it is protected as the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge; the refuge visitor center sits right off WV-32.

South of the valley WV-32 drops to Harman, and from there the route takes US-33 east to Seneca Rocks, the same stretch the Elkins route rides. It's a one-way ride of 34 miles. Two roads nearby don't belong in a group ride: WV-72 (Dry Fork Road) is a one-lane road, and the Forest Service road to Dolly Sods (FR 75) is gravel and closes from January to April. Deer are common in the valley.