Great Drives
 

I've been compiling a list of great drives in this area along with some information about them. If you know any, please add them. Enjoy the roads and always be safe.

Format:

Name with google maps link
Distance: xx.x miles
Posted Limit: xx mph
Curves: Low/Medium/High
Police Presence: Low/Medium/High
Scenic: Low/Medium/High
Traffic: Low/Medium/High

Skyline Drive
Distance: 123 miles
Posted Limit: 35 mph
Curves: High
Police Presence: High
Scenic: High
Traffic: High

Compton/Clifton/Henderson/Hampton
Distance: 15.1 miles
Posted Limit: 35 mph
Curves: High
Police Presence: Low
Scenic: Medium
Traffic: Low

Croom Road
Distance: 17 miles
Posted Limit: 40 mph
Curves: Medium
Police Presence: Low
Scenic: Medium
Traffic: Low

Dudley Station/Van Brady/Cross
Distance: 21 miles
Posted Limit: 25 mph
Curves: Medium
Police Presence: Low
Scenic: Medium
Traffic: Low

Rock Creek Parkway/Beach Drive
Distance: 17.3 miles
Posted Limit: 35 mph
Curves: High
Police Presence: Medium
Scenic: High
Traffic: High

Ridge Road/Ross Drive Loop
Distance: 4.1 miles
Posted Limit: 25 mph
Curves: High
Police Presence: Medium
Scenic: High
Traffic: Medium

Silgo Creek Parkway
Distance: 5.5 miles
Posted Limit: 25 mph
Curves: Medium
Police Presence: Medium
Scenic: Medium
Traffic: Medium

These two are short highway ramp "drives" for a bit of fun:

Montrose Road Clover
Distance: 1.3 miles
Posted Limit: 45 mph road/55 mph highway
Curves: High
Police Presence: Medium
Scenic: Low
Traffic: Varies

Shirlington Circuit
Distance: 0.6 miles
Posted Limit: 55 mph
Curves: High
Police Presence: Medium
Scenic: Low
Traffic: Varies

Falls Road https://www.google.com/maps/dir/39.0...b1!2b1!3e0!5i1

Distance: 11.6 Miles
Posted Limit: Unknown
Curves: Low/Medium
Police Presence
Scenic: Medium
Traffic: Medium

*Continue onto MacArthur Blvd and it creates a circuit... sort of.

Goshen Pass
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Go...5a5d43b6126b83
Distance: 10ish miles
Posted Limit: 55
Curves: High
Police Presence: Medium
Scenic:High
Traffic:Medium

Not really a circuit just some of the best views and technical driving in virginia.

Mexico
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Mex...64b4be6b099811
Distance: Varies
Posted Limit: Doesn't matter
Curves: Varies
Police Presence: Pay them off
Scenic: High
Traffic: Varies

I just spent a weekend in the area. Very nice roads. I went from Lexington area to Dan Ingalls Overlook via W Midland Trail, Goshen, and Rt 39.

On my way back, I took a shortcut: instead of following Brattons Run (Rt 780) to W Midland Trail I turned left on Rt 630 in a place curiosuly called Little California. Very interesting ;-)

Henderson Rd run From Ox Rd, to RT28
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/VA-1...38.8098062!3e0
Distance: 12.4 miles
Posted Limit: Varies 25-35 mph
Curves: High
Police Presence: Low
Scenic: Medium-High
Traffic: Medium

This route cuts through Clifton and is a great little route that I found by accident. There are tons curves, but beware of traffic, during certain times.