The directions below describe the eastern and western access routes to the Dolly Sods area. For more detailed driving directions to these points, use the Mapquest toolbar on the left side of the page.
From the East (Petersburg): Take WV 28/55 south out of Petersburg, WV. One mile past Smoke Hole Caverns, look for the brown Forest Service sign on the left side of the road pointing to the turn-off to the Wilderness area onto State Road 4 (also known as Jordan Run Road.) Follow the paved road steeply up a fold in the hills. At the first "S" turn in the road, look for the turn off for FS 19 on your left. It is signed and easily located. This will give you access to the southern part of the Wilderness area at it's intersection with FS 75. Or you can bypass the FS 19 turn off and continue on State Road 4, you'll arrive at the second access into the Wilderness at FS 75 after roughly 7 miles. The turn off is to your left with a church on the corner. This will give you access to the northern part of the Wilderness.
From the West (Elkins): Take US Route 33 out of Elkins, WV for approximately 25 miles. At Harmon, take a left onto State Route 32. Follow Route 32 north to State Road 45 (Laneville Road.) Turn right and follow SR 45 ten miles to the Dolly Sods Scenic Area. At Laneville and the boundary of the National Forest, SR 45 becomes FR 19. Major parking areas are located at Laneville and Red Creek Campground.
- Forest Roads 75 and 19 are not plowed. Winter travel is not recommended. The Laneville Road (State Route 45) is plowed from State Route 32 to Red Creek.
Approximate Driving Times (to SR45 Laneville Rd. - Canaan Valley)
Richmond, VA 
4.5 hrs.
4.5 hrs. Columbus, OH 5.5 hrs.
5.5 hrs.Washington, D.C. 3.5 hrs.
Raleigh, NC 6.5 hrs.
6.5 hrs.Baltimore, MD 4 hrs.
Charleston, WV 3.5 hrs.
Pittsburgh, PA 3.5 hrs.
3.5 hrs. Roanoke, VA 3.5 hrs.
3.5 hrs.Harrisonburg,VA 2 hrs.
Cincinnati, OH 6.5 hrs.
6.5 hrs.
