George Washington & Jefferson National Forest — Local services in Covington

Wilderness not too far away! Wild brook trout in the tiny stream. ( Very scared, easiest to see at night with flashlight). This time of year rattlesnakes are still out, just be aware and cautious and DON'T mess with one if you see it. ( We saw a very large one crossing the forest access road, shot a quick video and watched it go up the mountain side... rattling as it went because it was clearly irritated by our presence... BUT it was GOING AWAY, indicating it just wanted it's own space) Lastly: FOLLOW the regulations and buy a Forest access permit! Too many folks now a days ride motorcycles or just come explore without spending a freaking penny towards access road maintenance ... I've been buying a national forest "stamp" since about 1980 when they were actually stamps, buy one every year to go along with my hunting license, but if YOU don't hunt ( and trust me, hunting in Nat. Forest is WAY more difficult than private farmlands... you gotta "earn" it up there) Please buy the appropriate permit for usage.

P.S. I'm probably a bigger conservationist than 99% of the people who don't hunt. I LOVE to see the wildlife in it's most natural environment. Often don't even shoot anything when I get the opportunity, and when I do I try to take a native American approach to usage of the animal ( take nothing more than you need, use everything you...

Haines Chapel is tucked away on top of a hill in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. It was completed in 1914 as a small, wood-frame house of worship. Together with the South Mountain Cemetery, it is a historic property located near the Blue Ridge Parkway in Rockbridge and Nelson Counties. The chapel’s interior features extensive handcrafted original woodwork including flooring, chair rails, and an altar, as well as a brass chandelier with six oil lamps and an antique piano and organ. The cemetery surrounding the chapel was founded in the late 18th century and contains an unknown number of graves, some with gravestones displaying regional forms of funerary art and symbolic motifs, as well as many fieldstones. The earliest known interment is that of Joel Hight in 1793. Regular worship services at the Haines Chapel ceased in 1955, but an Easter Sunrise service occurs each year, as well as a Homecoming in the Fall. The church and cemetery were listed on the National Register of Historic...

El Bosque Nacional George Washington y Jefferson es una joya natural ubicada en las montañas Apalaches, en el estado de Virginia, EE. UU. Este vasto bosque de aproximadamente 2,3 millones de acres ofrece una increíble variedad de paisajes, desde bosques frondosos y montañas cubiertas de niebla hasta valles pintorescos y ríos cristalinos, siendo un verdadero paraíso para los amantes de la naturaleza, el senderismo y las actividades al aire libre.

Uno de los mayores atractivos de este bosque es su extensa red de senderos. Hay rutas para todos los niveles, desde caminatas fáciles hasta desafiantes travesías de varios días. Los senderos más conocidos, como el famoso Appalachian Trail, permiten a los excursionistas explorar la belleza y la serenidad de la región, mientras disfrutan de vistas impresionantes y la oportunidad de observar la fauna local, que incluye ciervos, zorros, osos y una variedad de aves.

El Bosque Nacional George Washington y Jefferson es también perfecto para aquellos interesados en la acampada, el ciclismo de montaña y la pesca. Sus lagos, ríos y arroyos son ideales para actividades acuáticas y ofrecen un entorno tranquilo para relajarse.

Además, el parque cuenta con varios puntos de interés histórico, como el Parque Histórico Nacional de Shenandoah, que está ubicado dentro del bosque y ofrece la oportunidad de aprender sobre la historia de la región y la importancia de este paisaje para los pueblos originarios y los colonos.

Aunque el bosque es un lugar impresionante, hay que tener en cuenta que algunas áreas pueden estar bastante alejadas y carecen de servicios o infraestructura turística en comparación con otros parques nacionales más populares. Esto puede suponer un reto para quienes buscan comodidades y acceso fácil a puntos turísticos.

El Bosque Nacional George Washington y Jefferson es un lugar impresionante para explorar la naturaleza en su estado más puro. Con sus rutas de senderismo, vistas panorámicas y rica biodiversidad, es un destino ideal para los amantes de las aventuras al aire libre que busquen escapar del bullicio de la vida cotidiana. Es un lugar donde la belleza natural y la tranquilidad se combinan, ofreciendo una experiencia única en medio de la majestuosidad de...