Channels State Forest

Channels State Forest
Map showing the location of Channels State Forest
Location within Virginia
Location Washington and Russell counties, Virginia
Nearest city Abingdon
Coordinates 36°49′40.9″N 81°57′43.5″W / 36.828028°N 81.962083°W / 36.828028; -81.962083Coordinates: 36°49′40.9″N 81°57′43.5″W / 36.828028°N 81.962083°W / 36.828028; -81.962083
Area 4,836 acres (19.57 km2)
Governing body Virginia Department of Forestry

Channels State Forest is a 4,836-acre (19.57 km2) state forest located in Washington and Russell counties, Virginia.[1] The Channels Natural Area Preserve is located within the forest, which protects the Great Channels of Virginia, comprising crevices formed within 400-million-year-old sandstone outcroppings.[2]

Channels State Forest is owned and maintained by the Virginia Department of Forestry. The forest is open to the public for hunting, horseback riding, and hiking; camping and motorized vehicles are prohibited.[3] Some uses require visitors to possess a valid State Forest Use Permit.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Acreage". Virginia Department of Forestry. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Channels State Forest (brochure)" (PDF). Virginia Department of Forestry. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Channels State Forest". Virginia Department of Forestry. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Virginia's State Forests". Virginia Department of Forestry. Retrieved April 8, 2017.


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