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Potomac Highlands Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Potomac Highlands

The Potomac Highlands of West Virginia is a large region comprised of 11 counties. This region is filled with hills and mountains that provide remarkable beauty, but at the same time make travel by land difficult. Counties that seem very close on a map are much more distant as far as travel time, and some areas in West Virginia are more closely related and connected to nearby cities in neighboring states. For example, the Appalachian Mountains and I-81 (this region's only interstate highway) keep Martinsburg, WV more closely connected to Hagerstown, MD than Berkeley, Springs, WV. However, this lack of interstate highways provides for more relaxed, scenic travel along smaller highways and county roads. One of the best ways to experience the Potomac Highlands is to leave the main roads b

Top Attractions in Potomac Highlands

Explore the best things to see and do in Potomac Highlands:

  • Baker
  • Baxter
  • Capon Lake
  • Falls
  • Lost City

Potomac Highlands Travel Guide Sections

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