5-day Blackwater Falls itinerary (West Virginia)

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Tue, Nov 10
Blackwater Falls
$291
- 10:361
  Cathedral State Park
  State park in Preston County, West Virginia
  until 11:51Free entry 96 min
- 12:172
  Fairfax Stone State Park
  park in Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
  until 13:32Free entry 26 min
  Lunch at The Smokehouse at Blackwater FallsBarbecue restaurant
- 14:513
  Blackwater Falls State Park
  State park in West Virginia, United States
  until 16:06Free entry 18 min
- 16:254
  Canaan Valley Resort State Park
  state park in Tucker County, West Virginia
  until 17:40Free entry 19 min
- Back near Blackwater Falls (near Fort Mill Ridge Wildlife Management Area) · 99 minDirections
Sunset 5:07 PM
Dinner atPurple Fiddle(Regional restaurant)
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Wed, Nov 11
Blackwater Falls
$315
- 09:121
  Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad
  railroad based in West Virginia, U.S.A.
  until 10:12Free entry 12 min
- 10:202
  Literary Hall
  mid-19th-century library and museum in Romney, West Virginia
  until 12:20~$20/person · typical 8 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:483
  Nathaniel Mountain Wildlife Management Area
  State Wildlife Management Area in Hampshire County, West Virginia
  until 15:03Free entry 27 min
- 15:274
  Fort Mill Ridge Wildlife Management Area
  State Wildlife Management Area in Hampshire County, West Virginia
  until 16:42Free entry 24 min
- Back near Blackwater Falls (near Fort Mill Ridge Wildlife Management Area) · 5 minDirections
Sunset 5:07 PM
Stay near Blackwater Falls (near Teter Creek Lake Wildlife Management Area) · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
3
Thu, Nov 12
Blackwater Falls
$331
Moving day: ~78 mi from near Blackwater Falls (near Fort Mill Ridge Wildlife Management Area) to your new base near Blackwater Falls (near Teter Creek Lake Wildlife Management Area).Directions
- 11:361
  Audra State Park
  State park in Barbour County, West Virginia
  until 12:51Free entry 30 min
- 13:292
  Fox Forest Wildlife Management Area
  State Wildlife Management Area in Randolph County, West Virginia
  until 14:29Free entry 38 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 15:383
  West Virginia Railroad Museum
  museum
  until 17:08~$20/person · typical 9 min
- 17:194
  Elkins City Park
  park in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America
  until 18:19Free entry 11 min
- Back near Blackwater Falls (near Teter Creek Lake Wildlife Management Area) · 33 minDirections
Sunset 5:06 PM
Stay near Blackwater Falls (near Teter Creek Lake Wildlife Management Area) · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
4
Fri, Nov 13
Blackwater Falls
$281
- 09:361
  Blackwater Wildlife Management Area
  park
  until 10:36Free entry 36 min
- 11:112
  Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge
  national Wildlife Refuge
  until 12:26Free entry 36 min
  Lunch at Milo's Cafe and RestaurantBurger restaurant
- 14:063
  Fernow Experimental Forest
  park in Tucker County, West Virginia, United States of America
  until 15:06Free entry 40 min
- 15:374
  Teter Creek Lake Wildlife Management Area
  State Wildlife Management Area in Barbour County, West Virginia
  until 16:52Free entry 31 min
- Back near Blackwater Falls (near Teter Creek Lake Wildlife Management Area) · 5 minDirections
Sunset 5:05 PM
Stay near Blackwater Falls (near Teter Creek Lake Wildlife Management Area) · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
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Sat, Nov 14
Blackwater Falls
$130
- 09:261
  Philippi Historic District
  historic district in West Virginia, United States
  until 10:41Free entry 26 min
- 10:572
  Dayton Park
  park in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America
  until 11:57Free entry 16 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:343
  North End Youth Center
  park in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America
  until 14:34Free entry 37 min
- 15:004
  Tall Oaks Roadside Park
  park in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America
  until 16:00Free entry 26 min
- Back near Blackwater Falls (near Teter Creek Lake Wildlife Management Area) · 45 minDirections
Sunset 5:04 PM

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Road trip

426 mi

Driving

8 h 34 min

Behind the wheel

$68

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Day 3: moving dayBlackwater Falls (near Fort Mill Ridge Wildlife Management Area) → Blackwater Falls (near Teter Creek Lake Wildlife Management Area) · 78 mi · ~1 h 34 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Toll roads likely: an E-ZPass (or the rental's toll pass) saves time and money.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

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Road trip

426 mi

Driving

8 h 34 min

Behind the wheel

$68

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

3

4

5

Day 3: moving dayBlackwater Falls (near Fort Mill Ridge Wildlife Management Area) → Blackwater Falls (near Teter Creek Lake Wildlife Management Area) · 78 mi · ~1 h 34 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Toll roads likely: an E-ZPass (or the rental's toll pass) saves time and money.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

Open the whole route in Google Maps

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1 night near Blackwater Falls (near Fort Mill Ridge Wildlife Management Area)
Nov 10 → Nov 11 · Blackwater Falls, WV
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3 nights near Blackwater Falls (near Teter Creek Lake Wildlife Management Area)
Nov 11 → Nov 14 · Blackwater Falls, WV
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Where the money goes

$1,348

$674 per person · $270 per day

Stays: $600 45%
Food: $600 45%
Tickets: $80 6%
Travel: $68 5%

Cost per day

$331

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Split costs$674 each

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Food$600paid by
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