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The George Washington and Jefferson National Forests is an administrative entity combining two U.S. National Forests into one of the largest areas of public land in the Eastern United States. The forests cover 1.8 million acres (2,800 sq mi; 730,000 ha) of land in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia , West Virginia , and Kentucky .
Jefferson National Forest in Montana was established by the U.S. Forest Service on July 1, 1908 with 1,255,320 acres (5,080.1 km 2) from the consolidation of Little Belt, Highwood Mountains, Snowy Mountains and Little Rockies National Forests.
The Glenwood cluster lies within the Glenwood Ranger District of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. The district has an area of 74,000 acres (300 km 2), with a large part created from the Glenwood Estate lands. [12] [5]: 265 Forests in the area were cut and recut to supply charcoal for the production of pig iron. The Glenwood ...
The Clinch Ranger District Cluster is a region in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests recognized by The Wilderness Society for its rich biodiversity and rugged scenery. It offers a unique habitat for rare plants, salamanders and other rare species. [1]
The Sinking Creek Valley Cluster is a region in the Jefferson National Forest recognized by The Wilderness Society for its unique recreational and scenic values as well as the importance of its watershed protection for Johns Creek and Craig Creek. Sinking Creek Valley is one of the most scenic valleys in Virginia.
George Washington and Jefferson National Forests The Brush Mountain Wilderness is an area protected by Act of Congress ( Eastern Wilderness Act ) to maintain its present, natural condition. As part of the wilderness system , it helps to preserve a variety of natural life forms and contributes to a diversity of plant and animal gene pools. [ 2 ]
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.