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Highway 39: Warm Springs to Marlinton, Allegheny Mountains, Virginia and West Virginia
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Highway 39: Warm Springs to Marlinton

Mountain Valley Road, Huntersville Road, VA 39 · Warm Springs → Marlinton

Sweeping28 mi45 min2,200 ft climbHigh point ≈ 2,500 ftOne way
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The drive

Virginia Route 39 begins at the village of Warm Springs in Bath County, where it passes the Jefferson Pools, and heads west as Mountain Valley Road. The road descends the dividing ridge through a hairpin turn and follows Big Turn Run to Little Back Creek, passing the hamlet of Mooretown.

The Virginia route ends at Ryder Gap on the West Virginia line, which also marks the boundary between the George Washington and Monongahela national forests. The road continues west as West Virginia Route 39, ending this drive in Marlinton. WV 39 ends at the Virginia line about four miles east of Minnehaha Springs.

Along the way

  1. Warm Springs
  2. Minnehaha Springs
  3. Marlinton
Elevation
2,200 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 2,500 ft
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Curves
Mostly gentle, with one twisty stretch
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GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Check WV511 for the West Virginia side before you go.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Virginia 511.

Questions about this drive

How long does Highway 39 from Warm Springs to Marlinton take?

Route 39 from Warm Springs to Marlinton is 28.2 miles and takes about 45 min.

Where does Virginia Route 39 meet West Virginia?

At Ryder Gap on the state line, which also marks the boundary between the George Washington and Monongahela national forests.

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Distance, time, elevation, curves and intensity are from Carve's route. Checked 2026-10-28.

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