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Jefferson National Forest is located in 23 separate counties, more than any other National Forest except Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri, which lies in 29 counties. Botetourt, Monroe, and Rockbridge counties, at the dividing line between the two forests, include parts of both forests.
In addition there are 522 acres of possible Old-growth forest. [5] The 500-acre Little Wolf Creek Primitive Management Area, [8] is part of the wilderness, with 33 species of birds including 10 species of warblers and two species of orioles. [9] The strikingly, orange-colored, imperiled Tennessee dace occurs in the area, often in ponds below ...
Mountain Lake Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.The wilderness area is located next to privately owned Mountain Lake, [3] and consists of 8,314 acres (3,365 ha) in Virginia and 2,721 acres (1,101 ha) in West Virginia.
Breaks Interstate Park, also known as "the Breaks," is a bi-state state park located partly in southeastern Kentucky and southwestern Virginia in the Jefferson National Forest, at the northeastern terminus of Pine Mountain. The land is managed by an interstate compact between the states of Virginia [3] and Kentucky. [4]
Extending for about five miles along the slopes of Hogback Mountain, the wilderness is bounded on the north by Forest Service Road 640, a dirt road requiring a four-wheel drive vehicle. [4] The south side of the wilderness can be reached from Va. 281; the north end is reached from Va 640. [3] [5] Boundary of Kimberling Creek Wilderness
Beartown Wilderness is a U.S. wilderness area in the Eastern Divide Ranger District of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.The Wilderness consists of 5,613 acres (22.72 km 2) of land with elevations ranging from 2,400 to 4,800 feet (730 to 1,460 m). [2]
James River Face Wilderness is located in the Jefferson National Forest several miles from Natural Bridge Station, Virginia. It is bounded on the northeast by the James River, on the west by Forest Service Road 35, and on the south by the Blue Ridge Parkway. [3] There are several well maintained trails giving access into the wilderness.
Brush Mountain East Wilderness is a U.S. wilderness area in the Eastern Divide Ranger District of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. It was designated as wilderness area in 2009 by Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009. [1] The wilderness is adjacent to Brush Mountain Wilderness. [2]