Channels State Forest
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 slot canyons formed within 400-million-year-old sandstone outcroppings.[2]
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Location | Washington and Russell counties, Virginia |
Nearest city | Abingdon |
Coordinates | 36°49′40.9″N 81°57′43.5″W |
Area | 4,836 acres (19.57 km2) |
Governing body | Virginia Department of Forestry |
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]
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- View within the Great Channels
- View within the Great Channels
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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. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
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