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Contact: the DWR Field Office in Verona (540) 248-9360 or go to http://www.dwr.virginia.gov/access-permit/ for information on acquiring a WMA Access Permit. Subsequently, a memorial to him was placed there, consisting of a vertical stone monument, showing Maury's face and an inscription a poem written by Mrs. Margaret Junkin Preston as cited on the webpage. The views are pretty and it’s a nice place to hike. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. State Route 39 traverses the pass along the banks of the Maury River. There was a peaceful lake next to a big beautiful clearing that featured a picnic pavilion and a clubhouse (which we were all thankful for because it was COLD, lol). The site contains stands of chestnut oak, pine-oak-heath woodland, rocky scrub communities, regionally rare plants such as freshwater cordgrass (Spartina pectinata), and habitat for the Appalachian jewelwing, a locally rare damselfly. It should be marked by a sign, but keep an eye out for it in case the sign is gone. Book now & save with no cancellation fee. Goshen Pass is a water gap, or gorge, in the Little North Mountain, formed by the passage of the Maury River, approximately 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Lexington in Rockbridge County, Virginia.

The pictures can give you a wonderful feel for sceneray. Once you get to Goshen Pass there is an overlook you can pull off onto; get some amazing … Help. After Maury's death, his body was taken from the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington to Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond. [1], Matthew Fontaine Maury is buried between Virginian presidents John Tyler and James Monroe. They made sure, the children were safe and having fun as well. Copyright © 2020 Trip.com Travel Singapore Pte. We get to the wayside picnic area... and socially space ourselves from some Mommies out with their kids... a couple of Trout fishers... and some couples out for some fresh air. State Route 39 traverses the pass along the banks of the Maury River. Among them are outstanding examples of chestnut oak …
1954 to help protect the spectacular views of the 3.7-mile long gorge along the Maury River.

We drove along the Maury River and it was lovely. We set up shop and pop a couple of ice cold local (and there are lots to choose from) brews and the deviled eggs for appy time. Goshen Pass is a beautiful area for kayaking and fishing in Bath County, Virginia near Lexington. In addition to jagged rock outcrops, much of the preserve is characterized by forests. Mile 0.7 – Turn left onto the Chambers Ridge Trail, which ascends to the left. This time we decided to order some Q from Beame Up. Goshen Scout Reservation in Goshen Pass was the most beautiful backdrop for a friend's wedding. The preserve is home to an exemplary chestnut oak forest community, three rare plants and one rare animal. Goshen Pass is the site of the Matthew Fontaine Maury memorial overlooking the Maury river. After Maury's death, his body was taken from the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington to Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond. Among And everything was perfect. [2], Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Goshen and Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Area, "Preserve walks celebrate VA Natural Heritage Program's 30th year", Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation: Goshen Pass Natural Area Preserve, National Register of Historic Places listings in Virginia, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, Virginia Department of Historic Resources, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Goshen_Pass_Natural_Area_Preserve&oldid=756111069, Protected areas of Rockbridge County, Virginia, Rockbridge County, Virginia geography stubs, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 22 December 2016, at 02:07. There was a peaceful lake next to a big beautiful clearing that featured a picnic pavilion and a clubhouse (which we were all thankful for because it was COLD, lol). Along the way the coach stopped at the Goshen pass, per Maury's request, to pick some of his favorite flowers, rhododendrons, and mountain-ivy before continuing onward to Richmond. and rocky riverside scrub communities, plus a state-rare damselfly called the Appalachian A note of caution: When water levels of the Maury River go up, the river can be quite dangerous (Class IV whitewater). We went by Goshen Pass for the second time recently and it was just as stunning as the first time! Goshen Pass is the site of the Matthew Fontaine Maury memorial overlooking the Maury river.

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