Then you were close to where the path divides in two ahead of Goldenrod City, where I am. Going South goes to either the Ruins of Alph or Azalea. There's a big cave in the way before the town. Then after Azalea, there's a big forest. Going North goes to Ecruteak and then down to Goldenrod. I still haven't tried the Southern route. I'll probably only go to Azalea when my Rookidee evolves enough to travel on.