The Midland Trail

2 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring

Rode most of this loop on 18 July (a Saturday) and enjoyed it. HWY 60 has some good curves on it and traffic remained light. The road conditions were a 3.7 out of 5 and we encountered very little debris of any kind. We started in Covington VA and worked our way West towards Gauley Bridge, then came back East and shot south to Beckley (New River Gorge), visited the New River bridge on HWY 19, and returned to Covington VA on back roads, totaling about 230 miles. Lots of places to stop stretch and eat. In Beaver WV we discovered great photo ops at the Beaver Barber Shop, the Beaver free clinic, and the Beaver Wash. Good call by another reviewer with regard to railroad tracks. Encountered 2 or 3 locations where tracks ran at significant angles to the road in a turn. Did notice a pretty prominent law enforcement presence on HWY 19. Even Interstate 64 in this region is enjoyable due to the significant turns and elevation changes. This route makes a good day ride, starting anywhere on the loop. Pictures to follow.

2 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Enduro

One of the many nice rides in WV. Use caution at the railroad crossing near Gauley Bridge when wet.

3912 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Slingshot

Picked it up off exit 96 (I-77/I-64), just rode over to Hico and down 19 to New River Gorge Bridge also rode Fayette Station Rd loop down to bottom of gorge and back up, that was nice! As for 60, pavement was so-so, they had a lot of rain over past week or so, had to careful of all the gravel in the road as well as many rough sections. Cathedral and Kanawha Falls were flowing pretty good from all the rain. It is a nice ride, very scenic, wish the road conditions were better, gonna have to hit the stretch from Hico to the east another time.

812 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

We've done about 2/3 or this road. Main thoroughfare for Charlestown to Virginia, but a lot of traffic heads onto interstates, so it's not that heavily traveled. Good two lane road away that about half follows the river. Being it's West Virginia, it's beautiful. Plan to return to see some waterfalls along the way.