Elk River Area - Swimming Hole near Masontown, West Virginia
Masontown,Virginia
38.5334, -80.16975
0.3 miles S of Masontown, West Virginia
GPS: 38°32'0.2"N 80°10'11.1"W
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State: Virginia

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From Masontown, West Virginia

  1. Head west on Depot Way toward Martin Ave (285 ft)
  2. Turn right onto Martin Ave (233 ft)
  3. Turn right onto Midway Ave (318 ft)
  4. Turn right at the 1st cross street onto WV-7 E/Main St
    Continue to follow WV-7 E
    (3.1 mi)
  5. Slight right onto WV-92 S/S Robert Stone Way
    Continue to follow WV-92 S
    (14.7 mi)
  6. Turn left onto US-50 E (0.6 mi)
  7. Turn right onto WV-92 S (30.7 mi)
  8. Turn left onto US-250 S/US-33 E/US-48 E (3.2 mi)
  9. Slight right onto WV-92 S (23.1 mi)
  10. Turn right onto US-219 S/Seneca Trail (13.2 mi)
  11. Turn right onto WV-15 W (3.9 mi)
  12. Turn left onto Valley Fork (4.2 mi)
  13. Slight left onto County Rd 49 (0.4 mi)
  14. County Rd 49 turns slightly right and becomes Valley Fork Rd
    Destination will be on the left
    (0.9 mi)
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