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Stone Mountain Wilderness is a U.S. wilderness area in the Clinch Ranger District of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.It is a small tract of land in western Virginia, consisting of an area of 3,273 acres (13.25 km 2) next to the banks of the Powell River. [1]
Although some 1,000 to 1,500 feet (300 to 460 metres) lower in elevation than the Mount Rogers highcountry to the east (Mount Rogers is the highest peak in Virginia), the terrain surrounding the High Knob of Stone Mountain forms a true highcountry with respect to the western slopes of the Appalachians in Virginia (i.e., the Cumberland Mountains).
The town was founded as a company mining town by the Southwest Virginia Improvement Company in 1881. It was the first company mining town in Virginia. [6] The post office opened on June 30, 1882. [7] Its population was 268 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area, which has a population of 106,363. [8]
Smith Mountain Lake State Park is a 1,148-acre (4.65 km 2) state park along the shores of Smith Mountain Lake in Bedford County, Virginia near Huddleston.Primarily a recreational area, it offers water-related activities (with a swimming area, occasional boat tours as well as rental boats, kayaks and tubes) as well as camping, picnicking, and hiking facilities. [1]
Grayson Highlands State Park is a state park located in Grayson County, Virginia, United States.It is adjacent to the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area and lies within the Jefferson National Forest.
Harquahala Mountain Back Country Byway: Arizona: 11 18 Eagle Eye Road near Sunwest: Harquahala Peak: The byway runs adjacent to the Harquahala Mountains Wilderness and contains a wide variety of desert flora and fauna across varied elevations and ecosystems. Historic structures such as stone houses, mines, and the Harquahala Peak Observatory ...
Powell Valley near Norton, VA Looking up towards Grindstone Ridge from Powell Valley . Powell Valley in southwest Virginia, in the United States, is located near the city of Norton and the town of Big Stone Gap in Wise County, Virginia. Powell Valley is a picturesque location, with an overlook accessible from the Northbound lanes of U.S. Route ...
In 1960, Stone Mountain Scenic Railroad, Inc. was formed to construct a tourist railroad encircling the mountain, operating it under lease from the Stone Mountain Memorial Association (a state-operated association established in 1958 for developing and managing the mountain as a park).