Summit Driving Tour

Explore the mountains and back roads of West Virginia with an exclusive driving tour. This ultimate driving experience begins with a catered brunch and concludes with a scenic drive to Lansing, W.Va, where participants will visit America's newest National Park, New River Gorge National Park. The picturesque drive will be filled with incredible views and historic locations. Please note that the drive does include steep grades and inclines that may not be appropriate for all vehicles. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the easiest, this drive would be rated a 4. Please be sure your car is capable of making the drive.

​Full mechanical and technical support will be available, as well as GPS tracking. 

Test the power and precision of the automobile while enjoying  scenery you won't find anywhere else in the world.
Summit Drive Schedule: Friday, May 6, 2022
  • 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Prestage at Kate's Mountain
  • 10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Brunch
  • 11:45 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. - Driving Tour to New River Gorge National Park
  • 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Explore Canyon Rim Visitors Center at New River Gorge National Park
  • 2:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. - Return Drive to The Greenbrier
  • Tour Price: $250/car (2 people) or $275 after March 30
  • Limited to first 60 cars

 Pre Staging at Kate's Mountain: 9:00 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Participants can arrive as early as 9:00 a.m., and take in the scenery of Kate's Mountain, while meeting some of the other drivers and learning about their cars.  
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Kate's Mountain, just across the street from The Greenbrier main gate, was named for Catherine "Kate" Carpenter, who in September 1756, took refuge with her child on the mountain's peak during an Indian attack in which her husband Nicholas Carpenter was killed near Fort Dinwiddie (also known as Byrd's Fort and Warwick's Fort). 
Kate's Mountain is the highest of the peaks in Greenbrier State Forest at 3,280 feet. Kate's Mountain was the inspiration for the 19th Century romantic poem The Mystic Circle of Kate's Mountain, first published in fragmentary form in 1860 and published in its entirety in 1895

Pre-Drive Brunch : 10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Enjoy an incredible brunch to get your day started right before hitting the roads for a memorable drive. The brunch will allow drivers the opportunity to mingle with fellow car enthusiasts, as well as explore new aspects of America's Resort. 

The Drive
At 11:45 p.m., a spirited drive will take a participants through the back roads of West Virginia, eventually concluding at New River Gorge National Park, where drivers can explore America's newest National Park and visit the Canyon Rim Visitor Center. The drive will feature incredible views, elevation changes and historic locations as participants explore some of the most exciting driving roads the region has to offer. 

After the ride through the mountains, drivers will return to The Greenbrier, with various routes available.