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Midland Trail: Ansted to Lewisburg, Allegheny Mountains, West Virginia
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Midland Trail: Ansted to Lewisburg

US 60, Midland Trail East, Midland Trail · Ansted → Lewisburg

Sweeping58 mi1 hr 35 min5,300 ft climbHigh point ≈ 3,200 ftOne way
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The drive

The Midland Trail is the name for US 60 across southern West Virginia, a National Scenic Byway that follows the old James River and Kanawha Turnpike. This drive picks it up at Ansted and carries it east over the Allegheny Mountains, through Rainelle, to Lewisburg in Greenbrier County.

Ansted is known for Tyree Tavern, a halfway house dating to 1800, and the Hawks Nest overlook nearby. Lewisburg is one of the state's oldest towns, founded in 1782.

The road has steep grades and mountain switchbacks, and it is a rolling drive of curves through small towns. The whole 58 miles takes about an hour and a half.

Along the way

  1. Ansted
  2. Rainelle
  3. Sam Black Church
  4. Lewisburg
Elevation
5,300 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 3,200 ft
AnstedLewisburg
Curves
Mostly gentle, with two twisty stretches
AnstedLewisburg
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Steep grades and switchbacks call for extra caution in bad weather.
  • US 60 passes through towns with lower speed limits, so watch the signs.
  • It continues east from the Kanawha Falls to Ansted drive, which ends at Ansted.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check WV511.

Questions about this drive

How long is the Midland Trail from Ansted to Lewisburg?

It is 58.5 miles and takes about 1 hr 33 min.

What is the Midland Trail in West Virginia?

It is US 60 across southern West Virginia, designated a National Scenic Byway, following the historic James River and Kanawha Turnpike.

Are there steep sections on the Midland Trail?

Yes. The route has steep grades and switchbacks, so extra caution is advised in bad weather.

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