Seneca Area - Swim near Shady Spring, West Virginia
Shady Spring,Virginia
38.8394, -79.3683
11.3 miles NE of Shady Spring, West Virginia
GPS: 38°50'21.8"N 79°22'5.9"W
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State: Virginia

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  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
  7. Be considerate of other visitors

Directions

From Shady Spring, West Virginia

  1. Head northwest on US-19 N/Ritter Dr toward Ritter Dr (1.7 mi)
  2. Turn right onto WV-307 W/Grandview Rd
    Continue to follow Grandview Rd
    (4.3 mi)
  3. Turn right onto the Interstate 64 E ramp to Lewisburg (0.4 mi)
  4. Merge onto I-64 E (46.4 mi)
  5. Take exit 175 N toward Harts Run Rd (0.2 mi)
  6. Turn left onto Harts Run Rd (signs for Caldwell/White Sulphur Springs) (0.1 mi)
  7. Turn right onto US-60 E (4.7 mi)
  8. Turn left onto WV-92 N (31.1 mi)
  9. Turn left onto WV-39 W/WV-92 N (4.3 mi)
  10. Slight right onto WV-92 N (32.5 mi)
  11. Turn right onto US-250 S (2.2 mi)
  12. Continue straight onto WV-28 N (21.5 mi)
  13. Turn left onto US-33 W (10.9 mi)
  14. Continue straight onto WV-28 N/WV-55 E (0.3 mi)
  15. Turn right (377 ft)
  16. Turn left (0.1 mi)
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