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The gorge is a very fun section, good for intermediates or someone who just enjoys class III fun in a scenic gorge. The rapids become more difficult the further into the gorge you get so it gives those who are stepping up to class III runs a chance to warm up. It's a step down from the Goshen Pass section of the Maury (a nearby run) but it remains fun, fairly busy and runs pretty often. Access: Generally the access hasn't been a problem - the river is heavily used by trout fishermen who use all of the access points to wade up and down the river. It is however a good idea to always be careful and not to do anything that would anger any residents. I know that the Cowpasture has had its access problems north of the confluence with the Bullpasture, so like most any Virginia river be careful or risk access. See Also: Video of the Bullpasture Gorge, 1987 _Classic Virginia Rivers,_ Ed Grove (1992 ed), p. 201. _Virginia Whitewater_, Roger Corbett (2000 ed.), p. 235. _Exploring Virginia's Waterways_, Ed Gertler (2022 ed.), p. 168.