3 State Metric Century
Miles: 65
Rating: Extremely Difficult
This metric climbs 3 mountains and numerous hills. As challenging as a flat century.
 
As challenging as this ride is, it's every bit as rewarding. Each of the mountains has a panoramic view, and the main stop is in Berkeley Springs, one of America's first spas, visited regularly by George Washington. Mineral water pours out of the ground at 72 degrees year round. The park is a beautiful place to rest and you will want to fill your water bottles with the renowned water. You will start in PA, ride through MD in to WV, and then back through MD to Grouseland Tours. You can even time yourself to see how long it takes to cross all of the way through Maryland. You will also have gone through 5 counties. There are numerous places to get water and refreshments along the way. The ride starts and stops at Grouseland.

Miles Distance to next direction Directions Comments
0.0
0.7
Grouseland Right onto Robinsonville Rd.
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0.7
0.2
At T right
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0.9
4.6
At stop left onto Big Creek
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2.7
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.Big Creek joins Rt. 26 and becomes Clear Ridge
4.0
6.4
At Fair View Church right onto Crooked Run (follow yellow lines!)
Water
6.0
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Road Kill Café
7.9
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.Road becomes Green Ridge Cross into Maryland, Allegheny county
10.4
5.4
At stop left onto Rt. 40 National Pike
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12.9
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Top of Town Hill 1680'
15.8
0.1
At stop right onto Mann Cross over I-68
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15.9
3.4
At stop left onto Turkey Farm Still on scenic Rt. 40
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17.5
.
.Gas station, road becomes Mc Farlan
19.3
8.6
At stop right onto Rt. 40 National Pike Enter Washington County
20.6
 
Top of Sideling Hill
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27.9
0.1
Bear right onto entrance ramp for Rt. 522 In Hancock
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28.0
5.4
At stop right onto 522
 Caution on bridge over Potomac
28.5
.
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 Enter , Morgan County
33.4
0.2
At light straight
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33.6
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At light cross street and enter the park Berkeley Springs! Enjoy the water.
33.6
0.1
At light cross 522 onto Fairfax (Yellow brick road.).
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33.7
0.1
Left onto Mercer
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33.8
0.0
Right onto Independence
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33.8
0.1
Left onto Hagman
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33.9
0.5
Right onto Independence (start hard climb)
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34.4
0.6
At stop straight onto Fairfax 9/9
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35.0
0.7
At stop left onto Rt. 9
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35.7
3.9
Left onto Pious Ridge Route 4
Great ridge vistas
39.6
2.6
At Y bear left stay on Pious Ridge
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42.2
0.7
At stop bear left onto River Rd Rt. 1
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42.9
0.7
At stop right onto 522 north into MD, Washington County
Caution; bridge, heavy traffic!
43.6
0.3
Right onto 144 (you must exit or you will be entering I-70).
43.9
0.8
At stop left onto Pennsylvania Ave.
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44.7
7.2
Left onto Resley
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45.9
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Cross into PA, Fulton County, road becomes Buck valley
51.6
.

Easy out. Old 126 to right. Follow to Amaranth rd. left to Robinsonville Rd.
52.8
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Top of Sidling Hill enter Bedford County
53.6
3.3
Left onto Harmonia
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54.3
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Ritz Brothers store (not open on Sunday)
56.9
2.7
At stop left onto Buck Valley Rt. 484
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59.6
4.5
At Rt. 26 bear right onto Clear Ridge
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61.1
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Fairview church and interesting cemetery
64.1
0.2
Right onto Purcell Rd.
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64.3
0.7
Left onto Robinsonville Rd.
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65.0
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Left into Grouseland!
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