Route 39 / Goshen Pass (VA-39)
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.
Rockbridge Baths
Small hamlet on the Maury River just before the road enters the gorge.
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.
Goshen
Village at the west end of the pass where VA-39 crosses the Calfpasture River.
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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