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Spruce Knob & Smoke Hole Canyon (Smoke Hole Rd / FS-104)

United States · CR 28/11 / FS-104

A rugged mixed-surface adventure running through the towering limestone canyon of Smoke Hole along the South Branch Potomac River, before climbing Forest Road 104 to Spruce Knob (4,863 ft), the highest point in West Virginia. Smoke Hole Road features single-lane shelf asphalt cut into sheer cliffs, leading into graded gravel switchbacks ascending through wind-stunted spruce forests. Offers breathtaking alpine tundra vistas and total immersion in the Allegheny wilderness.

Spruce Knob & Smoke Hole Canyon (Smoke Hole Rd / FS-104) runs 34 miles between Petersburg / Cabins, WV and Spruce Knob Summit (Highest in WV), WV. We count about 145 corners along it, which is consistently bendy. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.

Tank-bag quick reference

• StartPetersburg / Cabins, WV38.9893, -79.1764
• High1,050 ft - 4,863 ftelevation range
• EndSpruce Knob Summit (Highest in WV), WV38.6998, -79.5328

T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.

Repair within reach

• 56 miShenandoah HondaWinchester, United States

Straight-line distance from the start of the route, not driving distance.

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Questions riders ask

How long does Spruce Knob & Smoke Hole Canyon (Smoke Hole Rd / FS-104) take to ride?

About 34 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Spruce Knob & Smoke Hole Canyon (Smoke Hole Rd / FS-104) start and end?

It runs between Petersburg / Cabins, WV and Spruce Knob Summit (Highest in WV), WV. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Spruce Knob & Smoke Hole Canyon (Smoke Hole Rd / FS-104) a twisty road?

We count about 145 corners across 34 miles, which is consistently bendy.

Is there a GPX file for Spruce Knob & Smoke Hole Canyon (Smoke Hole Rd / FS-104)?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Where these numbers come from

Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.