[MSCW list] MSCW 2026 Scenic Drive #4 - Tri-State Tunnel Drive - 06/07/2026 - WITH WORKING LINK

[Timothy Metzinger]

This tri-state drive will start in Leesburg, head north towards Harper's Ferry, then cross into WV and head south on the east side of the Shenandoah River before crossing the river and making our way westward through WV, around Winchester, VA and back into WV to pause at the Paw Paw Tunnel on the C&O Canal - it's a chance for the brave among us to walk along the path that mules used to use to tow barges on a shortcut around some serious twists on the Potomac River.  After our adventure we'll head north to Hancock MD and visit the Blue Goose Market and Bakery (they have great pies for sale here) and end at Jimmy Joy's Log Cabin Inn restaurant for a late lunch - seafood is a specialty (though they DO offer a reuben)!   From there, I-70 is available for folks to head home.

The tunnel is dark and damp, so please bring flashlights and a pair of shoes/sneakers that can handle the moisture - you don't need hiking boots but sandals are not a good idea.  More info is available at https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/paw-paw-tunnel.htm.  The campground near the tunnel does have porta-potties as well.

Because we'll be about five hours from the drive start until lunch, you'll want to bring a snack and water.  We will have a stop at a Sheetz in Winchester along the way.

Logistics:
Assembly - We'll begin to assemble at the Target lot (off Edwards Ferry Rd) at 8:00 AM.
Departure - We'll depart the lot at 8:30 AM.
Time/Distance - Distance will be 130 miles and the driving time will be about 3 hours and 15 minutes, though we'll take about 5 1/2 hours total with the tunnel hike.
Food - Jimmy Joy's Log Cabin Inn - https://jimmyjoyslogcabin.com/.
Fees - No fees on this drive.
Car limits – 20 cars for this route.  We will likely have subgroups.
Weather - If the weather is poor on the 7th, we'll try again on the 28th.
Technology -  I will bring eleven extra Midland GMRS radios.  IIf you want to bring your own GMRS radio, we will be using Channel 30 on Midland Radios, or 462.7000 MHz frequency and CTCSS 17 (118.8 Hz) for the privacy code.  In Glympse, we'll use the !mscw_cruise tag to keep track of each other.
RSVP via signup genius at https://rebrand.ly/mscw2026-sc-04<https://rebrand.ly/mscw2024-sc-04>.  Don't use Facebook to indicate you're going.
Visit www.midatlanticscenicdrives.com for maps and GPS files.

Timothy (Tim) Metzinger

Drive safely and HAVE FUN,

Timothy (Tim) Metzinger

Scenic Drive Coordinator – Mazda Sport Cars of Washington, DC

Current drive list - https://www.midatlanticscenicdrives.com/mscwdrives.html

Guide to our group drives – https://midatlanticscenicdrives.com/downloads/MSCW_Group_Drive_Guide.pdf

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703.963.3015