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 and can be hazardous in the winter months.
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- From Northern Virginia, Baltimore and Washington DC (New Corridor H directions) – 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 48/Route 55) begins at Wardensville. Stay on Corridor H (Route 55) until the road merges into Route 93 and follow to Davis. Where Route 93 ends, take a left on Route 32S. Drive approximately 3.5 miles (go through the town of Davis). Turn left onto Cortland Road and drive 2500 feet to Black Bear Resort entrance on left.
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- 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 48/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 Bensland Rd, then left on Cortland Road, or continue past the Fire House approximately 3 miles and make a Right onto Cortland Road. Follow 2500 feet to Black Bear Resort.
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- 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 Bensland Road, then Left on Cortland Road, or continue past the Fire House and make a Right onto Cortland Road.
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- 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.
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- 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. 219S through Oakland, MD to Thomas, WV. At Thomas take Rt. 32S to Canaan Valley. Left onto Cortland Road, to Black Bear Resort.
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- 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. Turn right across from the Fire House on Bensland Road, then left on Cortland Road and Right into Black Bear Resort. Or continue past the Fire House and make a Right onto Cortland Road and Left into to Black Bear Resort – this option can be better on wintery roads.
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- 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 Bensland Road, then left on Cortland Road, or continue past the Fire House and make a Right onto Cortland Road.
