Route 39 / Goshen Pass (VA-39)

59 mi
Length
4
Verified stops
2,980 ft
High point
Scenic
Road type

VA-39 runs from the Lexington area to the West Virginia line through George Washington National Forest, highlighted by the three-mile Goshen Pass gorge cut by the Maury River. The ride continues across the state line as WV-39 toward Marlinton, and pairs well with a stop in Warm Springs.

What you'll hit along the way.

Rider-verified stops, overlooks, fuel, and the corners worth knowing about — in the order you'll meet them.

Mile 9.0

Rockbridge Baths

Small hamlet on the Maury River just before the road enters the gorge.

Mile 13.0

Goshen Pass

Three-mile gorge where the road follows the Maury River through the Goshen Pass Natural Area Preserve — the signature stretch of the route.

Mile 18.0

Goshen

Village at the west end of the pass where VA-39 crosses the Calfpasture River.

Mile 39.0

Warm Springs

Bath County village near the Omni Homestead resort — a natural pairing for a lunch or overnight stop before the West Virginia line.

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