Trip planning
Get ready for the mountain
Use this guide to prepare for your visit to Snowshoe Mountain Resort. Confirm your event information, plan what you’ll bring, and check current local conditions as your trip approaches.
Plan Your Trip
Everything You Need To Know.
Lodging, travel, weather, and packing tips to help you make the most of your Snowshoe weekend.
Plan your visit · Snowshoe Mountain Resort
Make the most of your Snowshoe weekend
A little preparation goes a long way. Review your travel plans, check the latest event details, and pack for changing mountain weather before heading to West Virginia Trail Fest.
Where is Snowshoe?
Plan your stay
Lodging near Snowshoe
Pocahontas County offers a range of lodging options. Snowshoe Mountain Resort is a convenient family-friendly base for West Virginia Trail Fest.
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Resort lodging
Ask about the Trail Fest room block
Call 1.877.441.4386, mention WV Trail Fest, and use group code 5229RH for the discounted room block. Most rooms are at Alleghany Springs, steps from the finish line. Learn more about Snowshoe Mountain Resort and Snowshoe Lodging Details.
Booking with THIS GROUP CODE will afford you all the amenities (kids activities, pool access etc.) valued up to $70.00 per person per stay. This is not guaranteed through a 3rd party reservation, such as AirBnB or VRBO, etc.
Other options: Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, Seneca State Park, and Snowshoe Campground and RV lots. State park lodging reservations.
Plan your route
Driving to Snowshoe
Regional route notes supplied for trip planning. Check current navigation and road conditions before setting out; these directions have not been independently verified.
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Regional directions
Routes by region
East — Richmond, Portsmouth, Norfolk: I-64 W to I-81 N at Staunton; US-250 W; at Bartow take WV-92 S, then WV-84 W toward Green Bank to 28/92. Continue through Green Bank, turn right on Rt. 66, follow through Cass and up the mountain. Snowshoe entrance on the right.
Northeast — Baltimore, Philadelphia: I-95 to Baltimore, I-70 to I-81 S at Strasburg; Hwy 55 W into WV; through Moorefield and Petersburg, then Rt. 28 toward Green Bank/Cass. Take Rt. 66 through Cass and up the mountain; entrance on the right.
Northeast — Harrisonburg, PA: I-81 toward Harrisonburg, then 33 W; 220 S to Vanderpool; 84 W to Frost; 92/28 N to Rt. 66. Follow through Cass and up the mountain; entrance on the right.
North — Pittsburgh: I-79 S to Weston; US-33 E to Elkins; US-219 toward Snowshoe; turn left onto Rt. 66 and continue about 1 mile; turn left onto Snowshoe Drive.
North — Altoona and Harrisonburg, VA: US-220 to I-70 E to Hagerstown; I-81 S to Staunton; US-250 W; at Monterey, 220 S to Frost; WV-84 W toward Green Bank to 28/92; through Dunmore, turn left on Rt. 66, through Cass and up the mountain; entrance on the right.
South — Raleigh-Durham, Greensboro: US-220 N to Roanoke and onward to Clifton Forge; I-64 W to White Sulphur Springs; 92 N; turn left onto WV-39 W toward Marlinton; US-219 toward Snowshoe; turn right on Rt. 66; entrance on the left about 1 mile ahead.
South — Atlanta, Columbia, Charlotte: I-77 N to Beckley; I-64 E to White Sulphur Springs; 92 N; turn left onto WV-39 W toward Marlinton; US-219 toward Snowshoe; turn right on Rt. 66; entrance on the left about 1 mile ahead.
West — Cleveland: I-75 to I-80/90 E; I-77 S to Parkersburg; US-50 E to Clarksburg; I-79 S to Weston; US-33 E to Elkins; US-219 S; turn left onto Rt. 66; entrance on the left about 1 mile ahead.
West — Chicago, Indianapolis, Dayton, Columbus: I-65 S to Indianapolis, then I-70 E through Dayton to Columbus; 270 S to US-33 E toward Athens; US-50 E through Parkersburg and Clarksburg; I-79 S to Weston; US-33 E to Elkins; US-219 S; turn left onto Rt. 66; entrance on the left about 1 mile ahead.
West — Nashville, Knoxville: I-40 to Knoxville; I-81 N toward I-77 N; I-64 E to White Sulphur Springs; 92 N; turn right onto WV-39 W toward Marlinton; US-219 toward Snowshoe; turn right on Rt. 66; entrance on the left about 1 mile ahead.
West — Cincinnati: Rt. 50 E from I-275 toward Athens; continue through Parkersburg to Clarksburg; I-79 S to Weston; US-33 E to Elkins; US-219 S; turn left onto Rt. 66; entrance on the left about 1 mile ahead.
West — Evansville, Louisville, Lexington: I-64 E to Charleston; I-64/77 (toll) to Beckley; I-64 E to White Sulphur Springs; US-60 through town, then left onto Rt. 92; 92 N to the end; turn right onto WV-39 W toward Marlinton; US-219 toward Snowshoe; turn right on Rt. 66; entrance on the left about 1 mile ahead.
Confirm route details, current navigation, and road conditions before travel.
Before you fly
Flying to the region
Compare nearby airports and confirm current flight schedules directly with each provider.
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Air travel
Airports near Snowshoe
Greenbrier Valley Airport (Lewisburg, WV): Less than 1.5 hours from the top of Snowshoe and reports daily nonstop round trips from Chicago and daily one-stop flights from Washington, D.C.
Dulles International Airport (Loudoun County, VA): About four hours away, with a scenic route through the Shenandoah Valley.
Pittsburgh International Airport: Less than four hours from Snowshoe. Confirm current flight schedules and travel times with providers and current navigation.
Trip Essentials
Getting There
Snowshoe, WV is roughly 4 hours from Washington D.C. and 5 hours from Charlotte, NC.
google mapsWhere To Stay
On-mountain lodging and nearby cabins fill up fast — book early for race weekend.
Weather
Late May in the high country can swing from warm afternoons to cool, foggy mornings — pack layers.
What To Pack
Trail shoes, layers, a headlamp for early starts, a hydration vest and a reusable water bottle for the village.