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Seneca Skyway (US-33 Rawley Springs to Elkins)

United States · US-33

Crossing five successive mountain ridges between the Shenandoah Valley and Elkins, US-33 is West Virginia's most exhilarating high-speed twisty highway. Climbs over Shenandoah Mountain, dives into Germany Valley beneath the towering fins of Seneca Rocks, and scales Spruce Mountain. The West Virginia side features beautifully banked triple-lane passing zones where riders can lean hard through continuous 45 mph sweepers. Beware of gravel pulled out by log trucks and sudden deer crossings.

Seneca Skyway (US-33 Rawley Springs to Elkins) runs 68 miles between Rawley Springs, VA and Elkins, WV. We count about 310 corners along it, which is consistently bendy. Demanding, and not a road to meet in the wet.

Tank-bag quick reference

• StartRawley Springs, VA38.5304, -79.0595
• High1,200 ft - 3,995 ftelevation range
• EndElkins, WV38.9259, -79.8468

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

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Questions riders ask

How long does Seneca Skyway (US-33 Rawley Springs to Elkins) take to ride?

About 68 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 2 hours of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Seneca Skyway (US-33 Rawley Springs to Elkins) start and end?

It runs between Rawley Springs, VA and Elkins, WV. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Seneca Skyway (US-33 Rawley Springs to Elkins) a twisty road?

We count about 310 corners across 68 miles, which is consistently bendy.

Is there a GPX file for Seneca Skyway (US-33 Rawley Springs to Elkins)?

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.