Directions to Canaan Valley

Canaan Valley is accessible from every metropolitan area surrounding West Virginia. Here are a few suggested routes. Please have a current map with you.

• **From Baltimore and Washington- From I-495W take I-66W to I-81S.  Take exit 296, Rt. 55W to Wardensville, WV.  Past Baker, Moorefield to Petersburg (Approximately 1 hour).  From Petersburg take 42 N to Scherr.  Take a left on Rt. 93 W to Mount Storm.  Continue on Rt. 93W until you reach Davis, Wv. At Davis, take Rt. 32S to Canaan Valley. Left unto Cortland Road, to Black Bear Resort.  - (Favorite and fastest route from Rockville, Bethesda, Silver Spring, College Park MD area.  Approximately 3 - 3 1/2 hours.)
   
• Alternate Route from Baltimore and Washington- same as above except stay on I-68 past Cumberland, MD to Rt. 219S. Follow 219S through Oakland, MD. To Thomas, WV at Thomas take Rt. 32S to Canaan Valley. Left onto Cortland Road, to Black Bear Resort. (4 hours)
   
• Alternative Route from Baltimore and Washington DC- From I-270 take I-70W to Hancock, MD, take I-68W to Cumberland, MD. At Cumberland take 220S through Keyser, WV until it intersects with Rt. 50W at New Creek. Stay on Rt. 50W only a short distance until it junctions with Rt. 93W. Follow Rt. 93W to Davis, WV. At Davis, take Rt. 32S to Canaan Valley. Left unto Cortland Road, to Black Bear Resort.  (4 hours)
   
• From Northern Virginia- Follow I-66W to I-81S and Strasburg, VA. Follow I-81S only a short distance to exit for Rt. 55W. Stay on Rt. 55W through Moorefield, WV to Petersburg, WV and on to Harman, WV. At Harman, WV take Rt. 32N to Canaan Valley. Right onto 2nd Cortland Rd. Exit. (3 1/2 hours.)
   
• Alternate route from Northern Virginia- Take I-66W to I-81N, take Rt. 50W until it intersects with Rt. 93W. Follow Rt. 93W to Davis, WV. At Davis, take Rt. 32S to Canaan Valley. Left onto Cortland Road, to Black Bear Resort.
   
• From Richmond Virginia- Take I-64W to I-81N. Stay on I-81N to Harrisonburg, VA. At Harrisonburg, follow Rt. 33W to Harman, WV. At Harman, take Rt. 32N to Canaan Valley. Right onto 2nd Cortland Exit.
   
• From Pittsburgh PA- Take I-79 to Morgantown, WV. From Morgantown, take I-68E to rt. 42S at Friendsville, MD. Follow Rt. 42S until it intersects with Rt. 219S at McHenry, MD. Follow Rt. 219S through Oakland, MD to Thomas, WV. At Thomas, WV take Rt. 32S to Canaan Valley. Left onto Cortland Road, to Black Bear Resort.
   
• From Columbus OH- take I-70E to I-79S to Morgantown, WV. At Morgantown, WV, follow I-68E to Rt. 42S. at Friendsville, MD. Follow Rt. 42S. Until it intersects with Rt. 219S at McHenry, MD. Follow Rt. 219 S through Oakland, MD to Thomas, WV. At Thomas take Rt. 32S to Canaan Valley. Left onto Cortland Road, to Black Bear Resort.
   
• Alternate Route from Columbus, OH- From Columbus take Rt. 33E to Athens, OH. At Athens, take Rt. 50E to Clarksburg, WV. At Clarksburg, take I-79S to Rt. 33E at Weston, WV (exit 99). Follow Rt. 33E through Elkins, WV to Harman, follow Rt. 32N to Canaan Valley. Right onto second Cortland Road, to Black Bear Resort.
   
• From Charleston, WV - Take I-79N to rt. 33E at Weston, WV (exit 99). Follow Rt. 33E through Elkins to Harman, WV. At Harman, follow Rt. 32N to Canaan valley. Right onto 2nd Cortland exit.

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