Channels State Forest
Channels State Forest is a 4,836-acre (19.57 km) state forest located in Washington and Russell counties, Virginia. The Channels Natural Area Preserve is located within the forest, which protects the Great Channels of Virginia, comprising slot canyons formed within 400-million-year-old sandstone outcroppings.
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. Some uses require visitors to possess a valid State Forest Use Permit.
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View within the Great Channels -
View within the Great Channels
See also
References
- ^ "Acreage". Virginia Department of Forestry. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- ^ "Channels State Forest (brochure)" (PDF). Virginia Department of Forestry. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ^ "Channels State Forest". Virginia Department of Forestry. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- ^ "Virginia's State Forests". Virginia Department of Forestry. Archived from the original on May 18, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
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