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4 Haunted Highway Detours for an Eerie October 2026 Road Trip

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As autumn fog rolls into river valleys and mountain gaps, driving the backroads reveals a darker side of American lore. From Appalachian cryptid hollows to ghost-ridden Rocky Mountain hotels, these four haunted highway detours offer cold chills alongside brilliant fall foliage. Set your navigation, keep your headlights clear, and prepare for four ghostly detours worth the extra miles this October.

1. Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum: West Virginia’s Hand-Cut Stone Labyrinth

Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
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The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum is a historic 19th-century Kirkbride psychiatric hospital located in Weston, West Virginia, along U.S. Route 33.

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    Charleston, SC, USA

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    50 S River Ave, Weston, WV 26452, USA

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    Point Pleasant, WV, USA

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    Estes Park, CO 80517, USA

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