Northern Webster County Mountain Byway and Backway.

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Do you like fishing? Hunting? Do you like driving along country roads? Like to see crafters at work? Do you enjoy hiking or cycling through wooded and scenic areas? Or, how about visiting a 100-year-old country store that is still in operation? A water-powered gristmill erected in 1892? An old-time one-room school? If your answer to any of these questions is, "Yes," then you are certain to enjoy a drive along Webster County's Mountain Parkway. The Mountain Parkway consists of a Byway and a Backway, including four spurs, in Northern Webster County. Designation as a scenic Byway and Backway by the West Virginia Department of Transportation was granted on August 2, 1999. The Byway is a 10.4-mile section of West Virginia State Route 20, extending from the foot of Hodam Mountain, at the junction of Hodam Creek Road (Webster County Route 20/8) to the Upshur/Webster County line, just north of Cleveland. The Backway follows Webster County (WC) Route 3, a bit north of the Hacker Valley Post Office to WC Route 1/1, which it follows to WC Route 1; it then follows WV Route 1 to its juncture with WV State Route 20 about one mile south of Cleveland. The four spurs include: 1. WC Route 20/2, an historic route, from Cleveland to Jerry Run 2. WC Route 3/8 from Pugh to Spicer's Orchard 3. WC Route 8 from the Hanging Rocks to the Mollohan Mill 4. WC Route 6 from the Boggs Mill Stone to the Johnson Home The total distance of the Mountain Parkway, including spurs, is approximately 35 miles. We are confident your entire family will enjoy our hills and valleys, Holly River State Park, the villages of Cleveland and Hacker Valley, the Old Sulphur Spring, Boggs Mill Stone, Johnson Home, Wheeler, McCray Rocks, Mollohan Mill and other interesting sites. A friendly and hospitable people are eager to welcome you.

Mountain Parkway Promotional Items

The following Mountain Parkway promotional items are available at or below cost. To purchase, please send check or money order (made out to the Northern Webster County Improvement Council, Inc.) for the amount plus postage to:
            Northern Webster County Improvement Council, Inc.
            c/o Cindy Miller
            P. O. Box 32
            Hacker Valley, WV 26222

Mountain Parkway Talking Tour

The Talking Tour is available in CD or cassette format. It is a narrated guide to the highlights of the Mountain Parkway produced in 13 segments, each of which may be played independently, as one tours the area. Kevin and Cindy Miller who reside in the area narrate the Talking Tour. Kevin is a member of the Board of Directors of the Holly River State Park Foundation and Cindy is a member of the Northern Webster County Improvement Council. Dewayne McCourt of Webster Springs, WV produced the CD. Cost (CD or Cassette): $5.00 plus $2.00 shipping and handling.

Mountain Parkway DVD

This 40-minute+ DVD enables you to enjoy the scenic roads of the Mountain Parkway. The DVD provides rather comprehensive tours of Cleveland, Hacker Valley, Holly River State Park, the Balli and Klee Farms, the Historic Route that includes the McCray Cemetery and other attractions such as crafters and scenic spots. Gauley Productions, a subsidiary of Gauley Trading Post, Webster Springs, WV produced the DVD. It is narrated by Annie Pugh, at the time a senior at Glenville State College and Jonas Anderson, at the time a senior at West Virginia University. Cost: $5.00 plus $2.00 shipping and handling.

Mountain Parkway Note Cards

Each note card packet contains eight scenic note cards and eight envelopes. The attractive scenes represent highlights of the Mountain Parkway and Holly River State Park. All photographs were shot by local residents and selected by members of the Board of Directors of the Northern Webster County Improvement Council, Inc. Cost: $5.00 plus $2.00 shipping and handling.

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