Exit off of I-64/I77 at Beckley, West Virginia at Exit 42 (marked Beckley and Robert C.
Byrd Drive). From Exit 42 it is 28 miles (45 minutes) to Twin Falls Lodge.
From the Exit Ramp turn right onto WV 16 South/WV 97 West (marked Sophia,
Mullens). Drive approximately 3.5 miles on WV16 South/WV 97 West. This is all 4-lane
road. Watch your speed here as the speed limit changes in different sections and it is
patrolled regularly. Save your money for the commissary!
Bear right onto WV 54 South towards Mullens. Drive approximately 15 miles on WV 54 South. Again, watch your speed in Lester. Lester has acquired a reputation as a speed trap. Also at Lester, the Virginian mainline will join the road. If you printed your railfan guides in advance from the website you will be able to follow along on some of the locations along this stretch of road. In Maben, about a quarter of a mile past the 7-11, turn right onto WV 97 West and drive about 5.5 miles to Saulsville. Along the way you will pass under an abandoned-inplace Virginia & Western branch trestle on WV 97. At Saulsville, about a quarter of a mile past the Exxon Station you will come to a STOP sign. Turn left onto Bear Hole Road. It is 4.1 miles to Twin Falls Lodge.
There are other ways to get to Twin Falls that follow both the ex-N&W and the ex-Virginian main lines. If you desire to do a little railfanning on your way to the convention, please print out the directions/railfan guides below. Be sure to allow several additional hours to take these alternate routes as you will more than likely wish to stop at several locations along the way.
Bluefield to Twin Falls with railfan guide: PDF
Princeton to Twin Falls with railfan guide: PDF