Directions to Canaan Valley

Canaan Valley is accessible from every metropolitan area surrounding West Virginia.
Here are a few suggested routes. Please have a current map with you.
Use GPS, MapQuest and Google Maps with caution. Mapping programs tend to take you through very isolated terrain on off-highway back roads.
The physical address of Black Bear Resort is 247 Lodge Drive, Davis, WV 26260

• From Northern Virginia, Baltimore and Washington DC  (Quicker but complicated with sparse signage and back roads) – Follow I-66W to I-81S at Strasburg, VA., staying on I-81S only a short distance (about 3 miles), then exit onto Route 55W to Moorefield, WV. The new highway (Corridor H/Route 55) begins at Wardensville. Stay on Corridor H (Route 55) until the road ends. Take a left. Go approximately two and one-half miles. When the road ends, take a right on Route 42. Follow Route 42 until you get to Route 93W. Take a left of Route 93W towards Davis. When Route 93 ends, take a left on Route 32S. Drive approximately 5 miles (go through the town of Davis). Turn left onto Cortland Road and drive one-half mile to Black Bear Resort entrance on left.

• Alternate route (Easy with good roads) – Follow I-66W to I-81S at Strasburg, VA., staying on I-81S only a short distance (about 3 miles), then exit onto Route 55W to Moorefield, WV. The new 4-lane highway (Corridor H/Route 55) begins at Wardensville. In Moorefield get off 4-lane and follow Rt 55 (Mostly good valley roads with only one mountain over the Eastern Continental Divide West of Seneca Rocks, WV). At Harman, WV, take Rt. 32 North to Canaan Valley. Either turn right across from the Fire House on Sage Brush Road, then left on Cortland Road, or continue past the Fire House and make a Right onto Cortland Road. to Black Bear Resort.

• From Richmond Virginia- Take I-64W to I-81N. Stay on I-81N to Harrisonburg, VA. At Harrisonburg, follow Rt. 33W to Harman, WV. At Harman, take Rt. 32N to Canaan Valley.Either turn right across from the Fire House on Sage Brush Road, then left on Cortland Road, or continue past the Fire House and make a Right onto Cortland Road.

• From Pittsburgh PA- Take I-79 to Morgantown, WV. From Morgantown, take I-68E to rt. 42S at Friendsville, MD. Follow Rt. 42S until it intersects with Rt. 219S at McHenry, MD. Follow Rt. 219S through Oakland, MD to Thomas, WV. At Thomas, WV take Rt. 32S to Canaan Valley. Left onto Cortland Road, to Black Bear Resort.

• From Columbus OH- take I-70E to I-79S to Morgantown, WV. At Morgantown, WV, follow I-68E to Rt. 42S. at Friendsville, MD. Follow Rt. 42S. Until it intersects with Rt. 219S at McHenry, MD. Follow Rt. 219 S through Oakland, MD to Thomas, WV. At Thomas take Rt. 32S to Canaan Valley. Left onto Cortland Road, to Black Bear Resort.

• Alternate Route from Columbus, OH- From Columbus take Rt. 33E to Athens, OH. At Athens, take Rt. 50E to Clarksburg, WV. At Clarksburg, take I-79S to Rt. 33E at Weston, WV (exit 99). Follow Rt. 33E through Elkins, WV to Harman, follow Rt. 32N to Canaan Valley. Either turn right across from the Fire House on Sage Brush Road, then left on Cortland Road, or continue past the Fire House and make a Right onto Cortland Road. to Black Bear Resort.

• From Charleston, WV – Take I-79N to rt. 33E at Weston, WV (exit 99). Follow Rt. 33E through Elkins to Harman, WV. At Harman, follow Rt. 32N to Canaan valley. Either turn right across from the Fire House on Sage Brush Road, then left on Cortland Road, or continue past the Fire House and make a Right onto Cortland Road.