The Virginia Highlands Tour

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State: Virginia
Date Submitted: May 1, 2008
Submitted by: State: Virginia VA919er
Motorcycle Road Length: 144 Miles

Written Directions

This route begins in Bridgewater, VA and ends in Marlinton, WV. From Bridgewater, take route 42 south about 11 miles to route 736, just past the farm "Fox Meadow" located on your right. Route 736 dead-ends at route 250. Turn right (west) and take to McDowell, VA. At McDowell, turn left onto route 678 just before the local church. Travel route 678 10 miles to route 609 and turn right. Take 609 to Burnsville and proceed past the 4 way stop and continue on 609 to Highway 39. Turn right on Hwy 39 and take all the way to Marlinton, WV, about 34 miles. In Marlinton, take route 219, 55, 39 (all one road) south to the 39/55 turn off - veering right. Take 39/55 to route 150, this loop winds through the Monongahela National Forest. The loop is about 15 miles and ends at Highway 219/55 (north of Marlinton). Take 219/55 south to Marlinton.

Scenery

This route will take you through the incredible Virginia Highlands (Bath-Highland counties) and over to West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest. As you enter the Virginia Highlands, sweeping views from mountain vistas and open valleys to narrow winding roads mark the territory you'll be riding through.

Road Quality

All roads are in good to great shape. Virginia especially does a great job building and maintaining roads and in these highland valleys and sharp winding turns, that's important.

Roadside Amenities

Warm Springs and Marlinton are the primary towns with gas stations. Be sure to fill up as you could go 45 miles without another station.

Additional Info

- View the weather forecast for this area from Yahoo weather .

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Reviewed by Guest on October 20, 2010 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Kirk
motorcycle_year: 2008
motorcycle_make: Yamaha
motorcycle_type: Sport-Touring
Comment: I'm doing that route this weekend. i will post some pics!
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Reviewed by Guest on May 28, 2009 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Blaine
motorcycle_year: 2007
motorcycle_make: BMW
motorcycle_type: Sport-Touring
Comment: Great ride. I like to start on 39 near 64/81. I'm actually going to do it tomorrow.
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