We rode motorcycle across the Highland Scenic Highway as part of our long get away weekend. I left this and another road off those posts as they deserve their own discussion. In a nutshell, if you are anywhere near this road you owe it to yourself to enjoy this ride.
It is not a technical, twisty motorcycle road but fun in its own way. It is more like the Blue Ridge Parkway or Skyline Drive, 43 miles of ridge top riding with spectacular views and vistas. Just a sit back, relax and enjoy kind of road.
The Highland Scenic Highway runs from Richwood WV to US Route 219, or vice versa. The highway is also an “American Byway” that rolls through Monongahela National Forest. We were a week or two early for the peek fall foliage displays but if you time it right it is going to be a wow moment with all the hardwood forests on leafy display. There are 4 overlooks to stop and view undeveloped wilderness, not all had open facilities, but each had paved parking and picnic areas.
As for the road itself, it was well maintained with mostly rolling ridge top riding. Toward the 
northern end there was a long, steep incline, parts of which are 9% or (seems) greater! With over two thousand feet of elevation change, I had the motorcycle in 3rd gear and used engine braking for what felt like miles of decent. Had the day not been getting late and the shadows long, I would have turned around and rode the Highland Scenic Highway again.
Make sure your tank is topped off before riding, while it is relatively short there are no fuel or snacks along the route. This road would make for a nice picnic ride, pack your lunch in, stop at an overlook or trail head (there are a lot of hiking trails) for a fun afternoon.
This Scenic Highway is not as easy to get to as most others, it really is in the middle of nowhere. However, the roads you need to take to get to this byway are just as fun as any we have rode. If this area and the Highland Scenic Highway are not on your motorcycling bucket list, you need to add them right now!
I JUST WANT 2 RIDE!! 
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