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I was actually thinking about doing this too. I would think most of the side roads would be pretty low traffic in that area. Yes, a road goes to the top.

I made a map on bikely. I am not exactly sure where the high point is but, this is very close.

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/300689

Wrong location of Mt. Davis summit.

go here: 39.786111, -79.175833

The access drive doesn't show on bikely, but from igo's post make a right off of Mt. Davis Road and onto South Wolf Rock Road. Travel about 0.6 of a mile on South Wolf Rock Road. The access drive to the summit and the lookout tower is on the left.

Google Map Link

Just an FYI

there are some people thinking about putting on a timed event, like a hillclimb time trial type thing, up mt davis this year. Ill post info on the board. It will be followed with group rides.

Thanks everyone. I would interested in the hilly climb event. Keep us posted on that.

In investagating the PA state highpoint I found the MD and WV highpoints are within 100 niles of each other. Interesting challenge to try and hit all three state highpoints in the same day.

Interesting challenge to try and hit all three state highpoints in the same day.

That's an awesome idea.

holy crap, i'm not fit enough for that yet but it sounds like something you could totally get a bunch of people to do!

You were probably looking at these web pages too

http://coloradoguy.com/pennsylvania-highest-point/mt-davis.htm

http://coloradoguy.com/west-virginia-highest-point/spruce-knob.htm

http://www.coloradoguy.com/maryland-highest-point/backbone-mountain.htm

WV and PA are almost entirely on-road. Looks like MD is probably mostly bikable though it's a trail.

This is what a straight line from Spruce Knob to Mt. Davis looks like. It's 120 miles or so: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/302378

Hey dhd,

Thanks for documenting that bikely route. Do you (or anyone) know off hand if those roads are decent for riding?

Darren

Nope! No idea at all. I've had generally bad to horrible experiences with US and state highways in West Virginia but it might be different up in the national forest areas.