- West Virginia Route 150
Infobox road
state=WV
type=WV
route=150
length_mi=22.5
alternate_name= Highland Scenic Highway
length_round=1
length_ref=Distance calculated usingMicrosoft MapPoint mapping software.]
established=
direction_a=South
starting_terminus=
junction=
direction_b=North
ending_terminus=
counties=Pocahontas
previous_type=WV
previous_route=140
next_type=WV
next_route=152West Virginia Route 150 is a convert|22.5|mi|adj=on long north-south scenic
state highway in the Marlinton and Gauley Ranger Districts of theMonongahela National Forest in southeastWest Virginia . The southern terminus of the route is atWest Virginia Route 39 andWest Virginia Route 55 northwest of Mill Point. The northern terminus is atU.S. Route 219 and WV 55 north of Edray, near Marlinton.Route description
The road is designated as the parkway portion of the Highland Scenic Highway. The road is specially designed to be a scenic byway with a meandering course along mountain ridges that reach an elevation of convert|4500|ft. Due to these geographical conditions, the road is not maintained in the winter months. Furthermore, commercial traffic is prohibited and the speed limit is 45
miles per hour .The road provides several scenic overlooks of Cranberry Glades and the
Cranberry Wilderness to the west and of theRidge-and-valley Appalachians to the east, from numerous points along theAllegheny Front . The overlook at Black Mountain also provides an educational boardwalk that explains the irresponsible timbering practices that led to a destructive forest fire that has left the area barren for decades.The parkway also provides access to recreational areas along the Williams River and to several different trails with varying degrees of difficulty. Additionally, if the road is covered with an ample amount of snow during the months of the year when the parkway is closed to automobile traffic, it is used for
cross-country skiing .External links
* [http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/mnf/sp/highland_hwy.html Article from the Monongahela National Forest website.]
References
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