Horseshoe Bend Area
Webster Springs, West Virginia
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39°10'53.5"N 79°36'6.9"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Virginia |
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More Information
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Webster Springs, West Virginia
- Head east toward N Main St (115 ft)
- Turn right onto WV-15 E/N Main StContinue to follow WV-15 E(29.8 mi)
- Turn left onto US-219 N/Seneca Trail (13.2 mi)
- Turn left onto US-219 N/US-250 N/Seneca Trail (18.9 mi)
- Turn right onto US-219 N/US-250 N/US-33 W/N Randolph Ave/Seneca TrailContinue to follow US-219 N/US-250 N/US-33 W/Seneca Trail(1.8 mi)
- Turn right to merge onto US-219 N/US-48 EContinue to follow US-219 N(5.5 mi)
- Turn right onto US-219 N/Seneca Trail (14.7 mi)
- Continue straight onto WV-72 N/Chestnut St/Water Plant RdContinue to follow WV-72 N(1.5 mi)
- Slight right onto Holly Meadows Rd (6.0 mi)
- Slight right onto Horseshoe Run Rd (3.8 mi)
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