Directions

Directions to The Mountain Institute’s
Spruce Knob Mountain Center

Spruce Knob Mountain Center

18 Woodlands Way

Circleville, WV

(304) 567-2632 or (304) 567-2644

www.mountain.org

Coordinates:  38°40'24.5"N 79°34'10.3"W

Link to GoogleMaps:  Here

***I can't stress this enough, there is limited cell service in this area, make sure you're using a real GPS device or have the maps loaded in your phone before starting the trip and as always, it's a good practice to always have a printed map with you!***

FROM WASHINGTON D.C., AND POINTS NORTH

• Follow I-81 South to the exit for Route 55/48 West (about three miles).
• Take 55/48 across the WV line, through the town of Wardensville, and at the other end of town it comes the Corridor H superhighway (still 55/48). Take the Moorefield exit.
• At the light at the T at the end of the exit ramp at Moorefield, make a left and just stay on Rte. 28 through Moorefield and Petersburg (you’ll have to make a right turn in “downtown” Petersburg, then go up the hill past a Dairy Queen and on out of town).
• Continue on Route 28 through Seneca Rocks.
• At Judy Gap, turn right onto 28 South and follow directions from Judy Gap on (below).

FROM POINTS WEST

  

• Follow I-79 into West Virginia and to exit 99 (Route 33 East) at Weston and Buckhannon.
• Follow Route 33 East through Buckhannon and Elkins.
• The quickest route involves many miles of dirt and gravel roads through spectacular scenery. If you don’t like driving on rough roads, or are driving a bus, Rte 33 continues to Seneca Rocks where you can pick up Rte 28 South as above (from points North).
• If you like to see the country, turn right onto Rich Mtn. Rd, which becomes Whitmer Rd./Co.Rte. 29 at the town of Job, passing into the National Forest backcountry.
• If you miss Rich Mtn Road, you’ll have another chance at Whitmer Road at the bottom of the mountain before Harman.
• Stay left on Forest Road 1 passing Spruce Knob Lake and SK Lake Campground.
• Take your first right at the end of the pavement onto Forest Road 112.
• Turn slight left onto Sawmill Run Rd./Co. Rte 28/10.
• TMI will be on your left at the top of the ridge.

FROM POINTS SOUTHWEST

• Follow I-64 to exit 175 onto 60 E.
• Follow 60 E through White Sulfur Springs to 92 N.
• At Dunmore, turn right onto 28N.
• Turn sharp left on Sawmill Run Road. [If you see the Circleville USPO, you missed it.] Follow the directions from Judy Gap below.

FROM POINTS SOUTHEAST

• Follow I-64 W to I-81 N to Harrisonburg
• At exit 247, take US 33 W to Judy Gap. See directions from Judy Gap below.

FROM JUDY GAP, WV

• Follow Route 28 South through Circleville (3 miles) and Cherry Grove (3 miles).
• Approximately 2–3 miles after going through Cherry Grove, turn right on Sawmill Run Road/Co. Rte. 28/10 toward The Mountain Institute and Spruce Knob Lake (there will be a small Forest Service sign).
• After about 3 miles continue left at the intersection with Hunting Ground Road another 3 miles to our sign and entrance on the right at the top of a hill; if you go down a very long hill and over a bridge at a small creek you have gone too far.
• Inside the entry you can park if checking in at our Earth Sheltered office building, if not, continue up the left fork through a blue farm gate.
• Follow the dirt road 1 mile through farm land (bearing right at our motor pool) until you get to the large round buildings—yurts.