West Virginia has 18 scenic byways mapped in the US Department of Transportation data, together covering about 931 miles of road. The longest is the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike, running roughly 174 mapped miles. 1 of the state’s routes carry the top All-American Road designation. This interactive map plots every West Virginia scenic byway — filter by designation, search any town or address, and click a route for its details.
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Route data: US Department of Transportation scenic byway layers (geo.dot.gov). Location search by OpenStreetMap Nominatim. Routes show the mapped corridor and are for reference only – check current conditions before travelling.
How to use the West Virginia scenic byways map
The map opens framed on West Virginia. Each line is one scenic byway, coloured by designation. Zoom with the scroll wheel, click any route to see its name, designation, administering agency and mapped length, and use the designation checkboxes or the name filter to focus on the routes you want. Some byways continue across the state line — their full mapped length is shown.
Scenic byways in West Virginia
Every scenic byway recorded in West Virginia, with its designation and mapped length. Routes that run into neighbouring states are listed at their full length.
Scenic byway
Designation
Mapped length
Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike
National Scenic Byway
174 mi
Coal Heritage Trail
National Scenic Byway
154 mi
Washington Heritage Trail
National Scenic Byway
132 mi
Midland Trail
National Scenic Byway
113 mi
Little Kanawha Parkway
State Scenic Byway
77 mi
Farm Heritage Road
State Scenic Byway
56 mi
Northwestern Turnpike
State Scenic Byway
54 mi
Highland Scenic Highway
National Scenic Byway
45 mi
Old Route 7 Byway
State Scenic Byway
35 mi
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway
State Scenic Byway
32 mi
Historic National Road – West Virginia
All-American Road
19 mi
Cheat River Byway
State Scenic Byway
14 mi
Rich Mountain Backway
State Scenic Byway
12 mi
Camp Allegheny Backway
State Scenic Byway
10 mi
Back Mountain Backway
State Scenic Byway
2 mi
Cheat Mountain Backway
State Scenic Byway
2 mi
Coal Heritage Trail – VA
State Scenic Byway
0 mi
Mountain Maryland Byway
State Scenic Byway
0 mi
Byway designations in West Virginia
All-American Road × 1 — the top federal tier, a destination drive in its own right
National Scenic Byway × 5 — a federally recognised route with outstanding qualities
State Scenic Byway × 12 — designated by the state scenic byway programme
Planning a scenic drive in West Virginia
Start with the headline routes. West Virginia’s All-American Road — Historic National Road – West Virginia — is the obvious place to begin. Check seasonal conditions before you travel — mountain and back-country byways can close in winter. For overnight stops along the way, see our West Virginia campgrounds map, and for a different pace try the West Virginia cycling map.
Route data comes from the US Department of Transportation scenic byway layers at geo.dot.gov, harmonised into a single dataset. It reflects what the transportation agencies publish and may lag local designations. Routes show the mapped corridor and are for planning only — check current road conditions before you travel.
West Virginia scenic byways: frequently asked questions
How many scenic byways does West Virginia have?
This map shows 18 scenic byways in West Virginia, covering about 931 mapped miles.
What is the longest scenic byway in West Virginia?
The Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike is the longest, at roughly 174 mapped miles.
Does West Virginia have any All-American Roads?
Yes — Historic National Road – West Virginia carries the All-American Road designation, the highest federal tier.
I'm Daniel O'Donohue, the voice and creator behind The MapScaping Podcast ( A podcast for the geospatial community ). With a professional background as a geospatial specialist, I've spent years harnessing the power of spatial to unravel the complexities of our world, one layer at a time.
