Maps & Directions (Getting Here)
Don’t always trust your GPS…
Half the beauty of Pocahontas County, West Virginia, is getting here. No matter which route you take, breathtaking mountain vistas await around every bend, and the scenic two-lane roads leading you in are dotted with quaint mountain towns.
While the journey here is sure to leave you speechless, it’s important to prepare ahead of time with pre-downloaded directions or suggested routes — otherwise, the trip could turn from stunning to stressful.
Many visitors assume the limited GPS and cell phone service is simply due to Pocahontas County’s rural location, but the real reason goes much deeper.
Pocahontas County is located within the National Radio Quiet Zone, a 13,000-square-mile area protected from electromagnetic interference. That means limited WiFi and spotty cell service across much of the region, including towns like Green Bank, Cass, Durbin and even Snowshoe Mountain Resort.
While the opportunity to unplug can be refreshing, we know staying connected matters too. That’s why our local businesses and lodging partners work hard to provide WiFi and internet access. You’ll also find service at our countywide visitor centers and most libraries, with the town of Cass and Snowshoe Mountain Resort offering wireless internet throughout their areas.
If you’re traveling via Route 219 South, you’ll have reliable cell service in Lewisburg and surrounding towns, and you’ll carry it for quite a while, right up until just before you cross into the county. AT&T users will have intermittent service along Route 219 in and around Hillsboro and Marlinton.
We have knowledgeable staff who will be more than happy to give you specific driving directions to the area and suggested routes, as well as information on places to access WiFi, cell or Internet service. Just call us at 304-799-4636.
Locations Where WiFi and/or Cell Phone Service Can Be Accessed:
Cranberry Mountain Nature Center: Intersection of Route 39/55 and WV-150, Hillsboro, West Virginia 24946
Marlinton Visitor Center: 301 8th Street, Marlinton, West Virginia 24954
Snowshoe Mountain Resort Visitor Center: Center of Village, 10 Snowshoe Drive, Snowshoe, West Virginia 26209
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park Visitor Center: Historic Post Office building, 12363 Cass Road, Cass, West Virginia 24927
Durbin Visitor Center: Along Main Street, in the Pocahontas Art Co-op, Durbin, West Virginia, 26264
WiFi can be accessed at any of the Pocahontas County Libraries & Visitor Centers:
McClintic Library: 500 8th Street, Marlinton, West Virginia 24954
Hillsboro Public Library: 54 3rd Street, Hillsboro, West Virginia 24946
Linwood Community Library: 72 Snowshoe Drive, Slatyfork, West Virginia 26291
Green Bank Public Library: 5683 Potomac Highlands Trail, Green Bank, West Virginia 24944 (computers available; WiFi not available)
Durbin Community Library: 4715 Staunton Parkersburg Turnpike, Durbin, West Virginia 26264
You can access WiFi in the Snowshoe Mountain Resort Village and the town of Cass.
Getting Here:
From the South: Via I-77 and I-64 — take the Lewisburg exit and follow Route 219 North, or take the White Sulphur Springs exit and follow Route 60 to Route 92 North.
From the North: Via I-79 — take the Weston exit onto Route 33 East, continue East to Elkins, then head South on Route 219.
From the East: Via I-81 — take Route 55, Route 33, Route 250 or Route 39 into West Virginia.
From the West: Via I-64 — continue East on the West Virginia Turnpike and I-64. Exit at Lewisburg for Route 219, or at White Sulphur Springs for Route 60/Route 92 North. Or via I-64 Beckley — travel North on Route 19, then East on Route 39/Route 55 through Richwood.
Before you start your drive to Pocahontas County, be sure to check the current driving conditions and local weather alerts.
Access by Air:
Greenbrier Valley Airport is located in Lewisburg, approximately one hour south of Marlinton. Commercial service is available via Delta and US Airways Express. Larger airports serving the region are located in Roanoke, Virginia, and Charleston, West Virginia. Roanoke is approximately a 2.5-hour drive from Pocahontas County; Charleston is approximately three hours away.
Car Rentals:
Hertz Car Rental is located at the Greenbrier Valley Airport: 304 647-5170. Enterprise Rent-A-Car is located on North Jefferson Street, just south of the Greenbrier Valley Airport: 304 520-3115
Access by Rail:
Amtrak passenger service on the Cardinal is available to White Sulphur Springs in Greenbrier County (approximately one hour south of Pocahontas County). Trains operate on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday. Amtrak: 800-872-7245 Amtrak: 800-872-7245
