Washington Heritage Trail
Visitor Services
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Fees There is no fee to drive the Byway. |
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Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities Bicycles routes are currently in the planning stages on this byway. Pedestrian travel offers a nice alternative to driving in the city centers of the byway communities. |
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Camping There are places to camp along this byway. |
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Food There are places to buy food along this byway. |
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Gasoline Gasoline is available. |
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Information There is an authoritative information center along this byway. |
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Lodging There is overnight lodging along this byway. |
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Retail There are places to shop along this byway. |
NOTE: The America's Byways® website is federally funded and cannot promote commercial businesses. This data may not be complete or up to date. The National Scenic Byways Program is not responsible for the quality of your travel experience. See the right column on the Byway Overview page for local contact information.
Special Considerations
This Byway is long (136 miles) and has a host of historical sights to see. Visitors may want to consider spending an extra day or two in order to experience all that the Washington Heritage Trail has to offer.
Restrictions
There are no planned seasonal closures along the Byway routes. However, some closings may occur during years of flooding.
Seasons
- Best Time to Drive
During April and May, the trees are in blossom all along the trail. The turning colors of the Fall leaves are not to be missed.
- High Season
During the summer, recreational activities along the Washington Heritage Trail are at their height.
- Off Season
Although the least busy season on the Washington Heritage Trail is during the winter, the winter is an excellent time of year for an excellent view of the landscape, topography, and mountains in the area.
Road Conditions
- To find up to date information about the road conditions along Washington Heritage Trail, please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.
- West Virginia









