Western Virginia Appalachian Mountain Loop

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Average Rating - This road has been rated by 4 visitors

State: Virginia
Date Submitted: September 1, 2007
Submitted by: vanhump
Motorcycle Road Length: 171 Miles

Written Directions

- Start Salem, VA and take VA route 311 to Paint Bank, VA
- Now get on VA route 18 and take it to Covington, VA
- In Covington, VA, now get on US hwy 220 and head north through Hot Springs and Warm Springs, VA
- In Warm Springs, VA, switch to VA 39 heading east. Take 39 through Goshen and all the way down to Lexington, VA
- In Lexington, VA, get on US hwy 11 and take this south all the way down to the Roanoke-Salem area. Note hwy 11 merges with I-81 at one point.

Scenery

Excellent scenery! You'll be traveling through the Appalachians mountains and two National Forest (George Washington NF and Jefferson NF). You'll also enjoy some wonderful river scenery as you travel along the Maury River. The route also rises up thorough the Goshen Pass.

Road Quality

Very good 2 lane roads and twisties along much of the path. Another good thing is that the traffic is fairly light.

Roadside Amenities

Plenty of restaurants, camping, shopping, and parking.

Additional Info

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Reviewed by Guest on September 26, 2010 (2 out of 2 members found this review useful.)
Creator: phil
Comment: Good ride,enjoyable,lots of curves,but not overtaxing. I enjoyed much more than The Dragons Tail. You can enjoy the view on the ride.
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Reviewed by WVrider on January 13, 2012 (1 out of 1 members found this review useful.)
Creator: WVRIDER
motorcycle_year: 2010
motorcycle_make: Honda
motorcycle_type: Sport-Touring
Comment: Potts Mountain between New Castle and Paint Bank is my piece of heaven. Awesome section of road.
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Reviewed by Guest on March 17, 2011 (1 out of 1 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Mudflap
motorcycle_year: 2007
motorcycle_make: Harley-Davidson
Comment: Good route. Even better if you take the Blue Ridge Parkway instead of Rt.11 back to Roanoke. You can pick it up pretty easy by taking Rt.60 from Lexington to Buena Vista and then look for the signs. Make sure to fuel up before getting on the Parkway. (I found this out the hard way)
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Reviewed by Guest on November 2, 2009 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Cowboy Mike
motorcycle_year: 2003
motorcycle_make: Suzuki
motorcycle_type: Cruiser
Comment: This is a good for a FALL or Spring ride as the floage is GREAT to see!! The roads can be a bit iffy at times, so becareful if you are NOT exspearenced in mountian riding! Lots of CRITTERS to see on this route, watch for the deer and bear!!! TAKE THE CAMERA!!!!!! Ride Safe and Ride Free!!!!!!!!! Cowboy Mike
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