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Discover Green Ridge
Green Ridge in Morgan County (West Virginia) is a place in United States about 89 mi (or 143 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Green Ridge is now 02:23 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 12 airports near Green Ridge, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field in a distance of 39 mi (or 62 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in a distance of 119 mi (or 191 km), South-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Berkeley Springs, Cumberland, Romney, Bedford and Winchester. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F
Morning Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
Evening Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Night Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 45% |
Air Pressure | 1029 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 67% of sky |
General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Saturday, 2nd of November 2024
12°C (54 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 3rd of November 2024
13°C (55 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 4th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Videos from this area
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Riding the boards up to the Paw Paw Tunnel
Some fellow was walking his bike through the tunnel as we approached.
Paw PawTunnel-C&O Canal
Video features tow path and environs, the 3000 foot Paw Paw Tunnel which is the largest structure on the canal containing an estimated 6 million bricks.
A Normal Costume Party
A production of Peter Schmidt's 2013-14 Creative Writing class at Paw Paw High School in Paw Paw, West Virginia. Written by my daughter Michaela, who played the part of the evil villainess...
OAE Canoes the Potomac
Loyola University Maryland's Outdoor Adventure Experience trip leaders spend 3 days paddling the Potomac River near Paw Paw, WV.
CSX Magnolia Cutoff Carothers Tunnel Eastbound
Rear view from Amtrak Train 30 of the Carothers Tunnel on the Magnolia cuttoff. The Magnolia Cuttoff was built by the B&O in the 1920's to cut off the old route that followed the meanders...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Paw Paw Tunnel
The Paw Paw Tunnel is a 3,118-foot long canal tunnel on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal in Allegany County, Maryland. Located near Paw Paw, West Virginia, it was built to bypass the Paw Paw Bends, a six-mile stretch of the Potomac River containing five horseshoe bends. The town, the bends, and the tunnel take their name from the pawpaw trees that grow prolifically along nearby ridges. Construction on the tunnel began in 1836 but was not completed until 1848.
Kessler Tunnel
Kessler Tunnel is an abandoned railroad tunnel in Allegany County, Maryland, located about 8.5 miles east-northeast of Oldtown. It was built by the Western Maryland Railway (WM) in 1906. It was constructed with concrete arch portals and the roof has wood planking. The tunnel was named for landowner John Kessler. The tunnel was part of a major WM project to extend its rail system from Hagerstown west to Cumberland.
Stickpile Tunnel
Stickpile Tunnel, also known as Greenridge Tunnel, is an abandoned railroad tunnel in Allegany County, Maryland, located about 2.5 miles southwest of Little Orleans. It was built by the Western Maryland Railway (WM) in 1906. It was constructed with concrete arch portals and the roof has wood planking. The tunnel was part of a major WM project to extend its rail system from Hagerstown west to Cumberland.